Louis Carter

A committal service with full military honors for Louis H. Carter, Jr., affectionately known as "Coach", 71, of Lake Kiowa, is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 7, 2013 at Fairview Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Chapel with Rev. Don Yeager officiating.

On January 29th, 1942, a boy was born in a small log cabin in Cameron, OK. From that day, the lives of eventual thousands would be touched over the next 71 years.



Louis Carter, known as Coach Carter, graduated from Poteau High School and went to Jr. College in Poteau, OK. After Jr. College he joined the National Guard and then proceeded on to Officer Candidate School. Once he finished training he enrolled at Southeastern in Durant, OK. There he played football and received his teaching degree in Art. His biggest achievement at Southeastern was meeting the love of his live, Jimmye Carol Dawson. They were married November 25th, 1964, moved to Gainesville, TX in 1968, and had a daughter Misty and son Chad.



During his service in the military, he moved over to the Army Reserve and worked his way up to Lieutenant Colonel. He spent his summers at Fort Chaffee and in 1975 and then in 1980 he was put in charge of the housing and care for the Southeast Asia refugees and Cuban exiles. After these events he was then assigned to FEMA. His last active duty was in 1990 during Desert Storm followed by his retirement after 33 years.



From 1968 to 2000, Louis was well known at Gainesville High School. He coached football, basketball, and golf for his first 7 years. After that he continued to teach Art and coach Golf. Louis’s best stories usually came from some of Gainesville’s ex-students and athletes. Even though he retired in 2000, he never stopped teaching or coaching those of all ages. Mr. Carter passed away June 3, 2013.



Louis is survived by his wife Jimmye Carter, daughter Misty Shepard, son-in-law James Shepard, brother Roy Robertson, sisters Verna Ward and Erma Crowder, and grandchildren Kym Carter, Keela Carter, and Brady Shepard.



He is proceeded in death by his mother Mary Robertson, father Louis H. Carter Sr., brother Jerry Robertson, and son Chad Carter.