On March 27, 1941, a bouncing, baby boy was born to the proud parents of O. Z. Carter and Rosa Lee Alexander. They named him Jimmie Bruce Carter.

Jimmie attended school in Muskogee and graduated from Manual Training High School in 1960. He later joined the United States Army, where he served his country honorably, while stationed in Germany.


After completing his service in the military Jimmie worked for Public Service Company of Oklahoma before retiring after 20 years of service. After his retirement, he began his career with Trigen Energy Corporation as a Chief Engineer before he became ill.


Not only was Jimmie a great worker, he was a great Coach. He coached both the boys and girls basketball teams and the football teams at Monroe and Gilcrease Schools in Tulsa. He was a great family man, a loyal friend, a dedicated coach and mentor to the kids he worked with and a great man who will be missed by all who knew him.


In his 69th year, Jimmie Bruce Carter dozed into the tranquil peace of eternal slumber, with his devoted wife by his side on Tuesday morning, October 26, 2010 from his home in Muskogee. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Johnny Carter and Thomas Carter.


He leaves to cherish his memory and lament his death; his loving wife, Linda Turner-Carter, of the home in Muskogee; six children, Jimmie Bruce [Florida] Carter, Jr., Tanesha [Sean] Jackson, of Atlanta, Georgia, Chris Carter, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Santha [Kevin] Carter, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Detra Wolfe, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Don [Lisa] Sells, Tulsa, Oklahoma; three step-children, Andre [Valshika] McJunkins, Muskogee, Oklahoma, Anthony LIvingston, Muskogee and Aaron McJunkins, Muskogee, Oklahoma; two sisters, Ruthy Ball, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Debra Carter, Tulsa, Oklahoma; eight grandchildren, Mikayla Wolfe, Mikyra Wolfe, Kameron Wolfe, Kenn Turner, Jr., Kevontae Turner, Sham'brai Carter, Lasayan Truner and Steven Smith, Jr.; three great-grandchildren, Imani Ballard, Corejon Ballard and Jazmionna Turner; two sisters-in-law, Marie [Lawrence] Turner, Muskogee, Oklahoma and Ann Turner, Tulsa, Oklahoma; one brother-in-law, Thomas [Paulette] Turner, Tulsa, Oklahoma; two aunts, Darthula Carter and Beatrice Carter, both of Porter, Oklahoma; a special cousin, Michael [Sandra] Carter, whom he loved like a brother; along with a caravan of nieces, nephews, cousins friends, coaching colleagues, children he mentored and coached, and friends.

The Tribute for Mr. Carter will be on Friday, November 5, 2010 at 12 Noon in the Faith Deliverance Christian Center, 401 Independence Avenue. Apostle Lathon Archie is the gracious host Pastor, and Reverend Vanzelen G. Brown, Pastor of Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Officiating.

You may visit Mr. Carter, as he slumbers in peaceful repose at the funeral home on Thursday from 10 AM until 6 PM.