Melvin-Carter-Obituary

Melvin "Mel" Carter

Lubbock, Texas

1941 - 2020

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DIED
December 20, 2020
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Lubbock, Texas

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Lubbock- Melvin ("Mel") Ralph Carter, 79, of Lubbock passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020. He was born December 2, 1941 in Gasoline, TX, to Ralph and Hattie Lois (Broxson) Carter. He married Donna Kaye Richardson on his birthday in 1978. Mel earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Education...

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My first job growing up in Lubbock was at the age of 14. It was at the tennis center. Mel was my boss, my tennis coach and little did I know that he was also a spiritual mentor. It was not until I became a Christian at 18 that I realized the spiritual mentor he was to me and every student he encountered. As a tennis team, we had the privilege of attending his and Donna's wedding. What a precious memory that remains for me to this day. Once we met Donna, we all knew why she was the love of his...