Bill J. Carter

June 1, 1932 - November 27, 2020

Bill J. Carter, 88, of Giddings, Texas, was called home by Jesus on the morning of Monday, November 23, 2020, at home with his wife by his side. In keeping with Bill’s wishes, a private celebration will be held at a later date. Bill J. Carter was born on June 1, 1932 in Rosebud, Texas to Bill and Leanna (Bell) Carter. Bill attended Booker T. Washington School in Plainview. He and his family were faithful members of Givins Chapel / Immanuel Church of God and Christ in Plainview. He was a truck driver for over 40 years. For the last 24 years Bill worked for Jack Cooper Transport, transporting vehicles, retiring in 1996. Bill married Terisa Sansom and they had 22 wonderful loving years together. In 1998 after he retired they moved from Plainview to Giddings to enjoy the simpler life. In his free time he enjoyed driving his John Deere tractor, and collecting baseball cards and coins. Bill enjoyed traveling to Louisiana and Las Vegas. In his younger days, he enjoyed playing sports. If there was a sports game on, he was going to be listening or watching it, especially if it was the Rams. Most of all Bill loved spending time with his grandchildren. Bill joins his parents, Bill and Leanna Bell; son, Jeffery Carter; siblings, John Sneed, Audrey Sneed, Larry McCutcheon, Jonnie Mae Sneed, and Noland McCutcheon in our heavenly home at our Father’s table. Bill leaves behind his wife, Terisa Sansom of Giddings; five children, Marie Sanders and her husband Tommy of Houston, Jonathan Carter and his wife Zoraida of Brenham, Kimberly Carter of Brenham, Wendell Ron Hall of Monahans Tx, and Billy Wade and wife Jennifer of Montgomery; two step children, Aundrae Hall of Ft. Worth and Tamara Samson of Pflugerville; nine grandchildren; four step grandchildren; five great grandchildren; six siblings, Robert Sneed and wife Betty of Ft. Worth, Charlie Sneed of Houston, Kathleen Jackson of Plainview, Ruby Ann Riggins of Plainview, Roland McCutcheon of Plainview, and Lawrence McCutcheon and wife Myna of Huntington Beach California, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.