Mrs. Helen Ruth Carter

Helen Ruth Carter was born on May 20, 1939, in Cutter Morning Star, Arkansas, to parents Hugh and Caroline (Yeager) Davis, and entered into eternal rest on October 21, 2018 at the age of 79. After marrying the love of her life, Thomas Floyd Carter, she assisted him in the operations of his business, Carterfone. Helen and Tom were the founding members of North American Telephone Association (NATA). She loved being with her family and socializing. Helen enjoyed gardening, fishing, and loved listening to music. She has a special place in her heart for her puppy dogs. Helen was an amazing cook; her specialties were beef stroganoff, turkey tetrazzini and fondue. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Mabank, Texas. Helen was an amazing mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 25 years Thomas Floyd Carter, son-in-law John Gregory, sister Mary Maner, brothers; Bill Davis, Wayne Davis and Ronnie Davis.

She is survived by her daughter Terri Gregory of Tool, step-daughter Shari Hammond of Las Cruces, NM, grandchildren; Chelsea Heard of Dallas, Tavish Gregory of Tool, Brock Hammond and Naomi Rupp of Las Cruces, NM, Holly Brie Hammond and Susan Matsler of Las Cruces and Blair Hader and husband Jeremy of Albuquerque, NM, great-grandchildren; Destiny Helen, Kaiden Helen, Carter Hammond, Addison Hader, Mason Hader and Kira Hammond, sister Gwen Cavnor, numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins, other loving family members and many more friends.