Steven Ray Carter, 56, son of Vearn and Freda (McKee) Carter, was born Sept. 21, 1960, in Houston, Mo. He passed away on May 17, 2017, in Columbia, Mo.
attended school in Success and Houston, graduating in 1978.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Vearn and Freda.
He is survived by his wife, Teresa; one daughter, Brandie Lynn Johnson and husband, Daniel, of Gilliam, Mo.; one wonderful grandchild, Thomas Johnson; five brothers, Oscar and Faith of Eldon, Mo., David and Tonya Carter of Bucyrus, Mo., Randy and Katy Carter of Bucyrus, MO, Harvey Carter of Salem, Mo., and Gary Carter of New Haven, Mo.; and many more family members and friends. One very special friendship that began in high school was Chuck Boone; they were an inseparable pair so much so that many thought they were brothers.
In November 1978, he joined the Air Force. This was the beginning of 14 years of traveling. He married Teresa Boone on Nov. 17, 1979, beginning her life as a military wife, often going to the many places Steve was deployed to. He was stationed in Florida, Missouri and then overseas, back to Arkansas for four years and then to Turkey, where their daughter, Brandie, was born 1991. Steve served during Desert Storm, seeing some combat. He was a willing soldier fighting for his country and serving it well, honorable discharged as a staff sergeant in 1992.
Coming back to the United States, he and Teresa settled in Mountain Grove, Mo., and he worked in a factory and as manager of a convenience store. They moved to Slater, Mo., and he worked as a correctional officer there.
Steve had a few favorite activities, playing computer games and fishing. However there was one thing he always loved and had time for, and that was his daughter and grandson, Thomas.
He was a great husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He will be missed by the many that knew and loved him.
A celebration of life was 2 p.m. Monday, May 22, 2017, at Evans Funeral Home Chapel. Inurnment with full military honors was in Pine Lawn Cemetery. Cremation was under the direction of Evans Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Shriners Children Hospital, Att: Donation Department, 4400 Clayton Ave. St. Louis, Mo., 63110. To send an online condolence, go to www.evansfh.com.
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