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James 'Coach' Carter of Anna, Texas, passed away on Monday, April 8, following a lengthy bout with Alzheimer's disease. Coach is survived by his wife of 53 years Carole, son Eric, daughter-in-law Misti, grandsons Jack and Mason plus many nieces and nephews.
Coach served as a teacher and girls basketball coach for more than 20 years. He also served two years in the United States Army. From 1987 until retirement in 2003, Coach was owner/operator of Coach Carter's, a country store on Hwy. 121 near Westminster.
Coach was a long-time member of Westminster Baptist Church. The family requests donations to the church's Building Fund in lieu of flowers.
Everyone is invited to an event Celebrating Coach's Life/Share Your Memories on Thursday, April 11, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Westminster Baptist Church Family Center. A private family funeral will be held in Cleburne on Saturday, followed by interment in the Rio Vista Cemetery in Rio Vista, Coach's hometown.
You may view the obituary online at www.rosserfuneralhome.net
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April 22, 2019
Please except my sincere condolences. May the Almighty sustain you at this time of such great loss. Psalms 20:1,2
Darlene Evans (Wesson)
April 10, 2019
Coach Carter...... May you rest in peace... I'll never forget all the great times we had... you were the best coach & so many memories back in my junior high & high school days..... thanks for always pushing us to do more and always trying to be the best at basketball and track...... I'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU........ Darlene Evans aka Wesson...... My love........
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