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Donny Carter

August 28, 1952 — November 10, 2020

Donny Carter, 68, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away November 10, 2020. He was born in McComb, Mississippi on August 28, 1952 to the late Charles Ray Carter and Annie Jane Reynolds Carter. Donny retired from Flow Serve after 11 years of service as a Mechanical Vibration Analyst and was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches. Donny was a man with a big heart and kind to the elderly and all of his neighbors around him. He could fix anything for them or anyone who needed help. He was definitely a giver. Donny was an avid hunter, a member and president of Section 45 Hunting Club for 40 Years, on the board of United Way and Pleasure Island Music Festival, president and board member of Optimist Southern Bellaire Little League, and founder of Optimist Southern Bellaire Senior League. He was also a supporter of the Hughen School, Catholic Charities, and the Hospitality Center.
Those left to cherish Donny’s memory are his wife of 45 years, Debbie Carter of Port Arthur; his son Kaleb Carter and wife Lacie of Port Neches; grandchildren, Lola Carter and Hazel Pearl Carter; and brothers, Doug Carter and wife, Gena of Nederland and Darryl Carter and wife, Kimberly of Nederland. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Dale Carter.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland on November 12, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, November 13, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches, with Rev. Shane Baxtor officiating.
Those serving as Honorary Pallbearers are Matt Messina, Daniel Messina, Chad Carter, Josh Carter, Trace Holmes, Blake Carter, Colton Carter, and Casen Carter.
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Thursday, November 12, 2020

5:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

Melancon's Funeral Home

1605 Avenue H, Nederland, TX 77627

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