Lila Faye Carter

Lila Faye Carter, 84, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019. She was born on October 31, 1935 to Roswell Buford Hopkins and Ladeen Safrona Rayburn. She was a long time Highlands resident and Robert E. Lee graduate.  She worked as a bookkeeper for Briggs Weaver, and retired in December 2005.  An accomplished creative writer, she had articles and poems published. Lila was a voracious reader and an active member of her book club. She enjoyed playing Mahjong and tending to her flower garden. She was a beach lover, and had a beach house in Galveston, where she also volunteered at the Grand. She was a big Tiger Woods and Astros fan. Lila will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Roswell and Ladeen Hopkins; sister, Brenda Scott; son, David Carter and partner of 17 years, George King.

Lila is survived by her daughter, SueZan Moseley and husband Ronnie; son Joe Kenneth Carter Jr.; daughter, Melinda Cordova and husband George; granddaughter, Shana Moseley; granddaughter, Brittany Ford and husband Jason; granddaughter, Tiffany Sandford and husband Todd; granddaughter, Mira Carter; grandson, Taylor Harrison; and sister, Barbara Smith and partner Neva Fitzgerald. She is also survived by eight great-grandchildren.

A visitation for friends and family will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Thursday, November 21, 2019 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Sterling-White Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Sterling-White Funeral Home. Arrangements are entrusted to Sterling-White Funeral Home, 11011 Crosby-Lynchburg Rd., Highlands, Texas. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.sterlingwhite.com.