Doris Marie Carter

On March 6, 1934, God blessed the world with a precious baby girl. This baby was born to Mr. Roy & Mrs. Ida Lee Laventon. They named her Doris Marie Laventon. Doris received her formal education from the local high school in Marlin, Texas where she graduated valedictorian of her class. Thereafter she became an entreprenuer and business owner. With the blessings of being reared in a loving Christian home, Doris accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and was baptized. She later married Jessie Joseph Carter. She continued her spiritual growth and attended Sunlight Baptist Church, and later Lakewood Church in Houston. Doris then joined St. Paul United Methodist Church in Spring, Texas where Reverend Krejchi Hester serves as Pastor. Throughout her life,Doris accomplished many of her personal and professional goals. She owned two hair salons, the Little Beauty Shop in Texas and Dot's Hair Salon. She also worked for Nabisco where she retired. To stay active after retirement, Doris worked for North Forest ISD as a crossing guard. Doris served in her community and loved helping others in any way she could. She gave many people counseling and a place to call home. She told as many people as she could about our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The angel of the Lord visited Doris beckoning her to come on home to her new address. She is preceded in death by her mother, father and sister Christine. She leaves a legacy of love with her brother James and her sisters Vera(Sandy), Viola, Jeraldine and Sharlette. She also leaves cherished memories her children Louella, Pambler, Joseph, Vanessa, Donna, Kuulani and Ocie, 15 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends