Charlcie Ardelia Woods Carter, 86, of Buna, passed away Friday, April 1, 2016, at Silsbee Convalescent Center. She was born December 24, 1929, to Minnie Ardelia Carrico and Bartie Thomas Woods, Sr., in San Augustine County.
She is survived by her daughter, Ann Gerngross of Silsbee; son, Larry Carter of Buna; son-in-law, Jesse Young; grandchildren, Ryan Smith and his wife, Meeka, of Benton, Arkansas; Kelly Smith of Beaumont; Zach Gerngross and Adam Gerngross, both of Silsbee; and Amber Smith and her husband, Wayne, of Buna; great-grandchildren, Kaleb and Kaelynn Smith of Beaumont; Charlcie and Johnny Coleman Smith of Benton, Arkansas; and Karli and Zaryn Smith of Buna; brothers, Bartie Thomas Woods, Jr. and his wife, Dolores, of Tyler; Elray Woods, Elton Woods, and Mike Woods, all of Lufkin; Sister, Doris Smith of Hemphill; and numerous nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Nelwyn Carter; daughter, Susan Smith Young; and sisters, Imogene Whitton and Eunice Butler, both of San Augustine; Billie Wynn Nixon of Hemphill; and Atrell Sheffield, of Beaumont.
Charlcie devoted her life to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by everyone whose life she touched.
Special thanks to the caregivers and staff at Silsbee Convalescent Center and to the ladies from Buna Church of Christ for all their love and support.
