Dorothy was born Aug. 25, 1930, in Morgan Mill, to H.H. and Rachael Montgomery. She married Richard Carter Sr., May 18, 1948. Dorothy was affectionately known to many by "Mom."
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard; sons, David Wayne Carter and Jeffrey DeWayne Carter; three great-granddaughters; her parents; brothers, Emmett, Delbert, Truman and James; and sisters, Nell Marie, Billy, Pid, Doris, Vivian and Imogene.
Survivors: Sisters, Glynetta of Granbury and Ann of Fort Worth; daughters, Vicki Burda and husband Ray of Amarillo, Jacque Honecker of Granbury, Martha Brawner and husband, Ronnie, of Fort Worth, Michelle Aldaco of Fort Worth, Marlene Ross and husband, Mark, of Lakeside; sons, Richard Carter Jr. and wife, Vickey, of Fort Worth, John Carter and wife, Phyllis, of Round Rock, and Kevin Carter and wife, Bonnie, of Springfield, Va.; grandchildren, Karissa, Adrea, Amanda, Richard P., Melody, Andrew, Bridget, Richard G. III, Shelli, Davey, Danny, Mark, Brent, Galan, Alyssa, Emily, Ryan, Christopher, Erik, Katie, Kelsea and Rachel; and 30 great-grandchildren.