Leslie Arlon Carter

Leslie Arlon “Pop” Carter, age 78 of Weatherford, died Friday, August 31, 2012  in a Fort Worth hospital. Leslie was born February 8, 1934 in Kansas City, Kansas. He was a mechanic all of his life, he started cleaning parts in his father’s shop as a child. Leslie worked other jobs but always came back to mechanics retiring from the Texas Highway Dept. In 1991 as a mechanic and welder after 20 years.  His best friend was Jesus Christ. Leslie was saved in 1946 and was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Elda Carter, sister, Wanda Howell and brother in law Frank Howell, Father in law, Clarence Thompson and mother in law Loree Butler, grandson, Edwin Carter and an infant granddaughter.
Survivors: Wife of 60 years, Nelly Jane Carter, daughters, Gail Hull and husband Floyd of Weatherford, Dianna Armstrong of Lubbock, sons, Louis Carter and wife Marcy of Weatherford, Allen Carter and wife Laura of Mineral Wells, sisters, Fern Cox and husband Bill of Cleburne, Donice Nichols and husband Francis of Weatherford, ReVay Bullock and husband Rusty of Weatherford, 14 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren
 


Funeral service 2:30 pm Sunday at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel.
Interment in Johnson Cemetery.

Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel in
charge of arrangements.