Margaret B. Carter

Visitation will be Monday, August 8, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. at Earthman Funeral Home, 6700 Ferris St., Bellaire, TX, Rosary will begin at 7:00 pm.

The Funeral Mass will take place Tuesday, August 9, at 10:30 am at St Thomas More Catholic Church, 10330 Hillcroft St, Houston, TX. A reception will follow. Graveside services will be at 1:30 at Forest Park Westheimer, 12800 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX.

Margaret was born in Orange, TX and moved to Houston with her family in the late 30’s. She was a graduate of St Agnes Academy at its original location on Fannin St in Houston Texas. She was one of the founding members of her beloved Theresians Day One Houston, a longtime member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, as well as the first female president of Serra Northwest. She loved the Sisters of the Cenacle and spent a great deal of time at their retreat house. She was a devoted member of St Michael Parish, St Thomas More Parish and Christ the Good Shepherd Parish. She was a licensed Real Estate Broker and worked for Madeline O'Brien Realtors for over 40 years.

Margaret is preceded in death by her father, Guy Frances Burkart, her mother, Carrie(Caroline) Jewett Burkart; her brothers, Joseph A McMillan and Guy F Burkart Jr., and her beloved husband, Glen Edward Carter.

She is survived by her sons, Glen E Carter Jr., Chris R Carter (Charma), Tim R Carter (Jill), and her daughter Carol M Carter; her grandchildren: Ann M Carter (Carol Rodriguez), Veronica C Barnhill (Peter), John Keith Carter (Stephanie), Kent A Carter, Kimberly C Sweppenhiser (Chad), Melissa C Becker (Eric); her great-grandchildren Phillip Carter, Brice Sweppenhiser, Aaron Sweppenhiser, Mathew Philipp, Sydney Sweppenhiser, Sam Philipp, Brooke Barnhill, Jacob Barnhill and Evelyn Becker.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Theresians International,1237 West Monroe Street, Springfield, Illinois 62704 ) or the Cenacle Retreat House (420 N Kirkwood Houston, TX 77079).