NANCY NAGEL CARTER, 83, went to be with our Lord on July 25, 2002. She was born September 8, 1918 to Bruno and Artie Nagel. She was a lifelong resident of Houston, Texas. She graduated from Reagan High School and Rice University. Throughout her life, she enjoyed music, gourmet cooking and bridge. She was a subscriber of the Houston Symphony and Houston Grand Opera for many years. Mrs. Carter was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leland S. Carter; daughter, Nancy Jill Carter; daughter-in-law, Crystal Carter, and brother, Jack Nagel. She is survived by her son, Jack Carter of Woodstock, Georgia; grandsons, Bradley and Travis Carter; cousins Kathy Hatchett and husband, Terry. Other cousins include Janet Kepner and husband, James, of Houston, who have helped her for many years; Joyce Serant, of Houston;

L. D. Nagel of Corpus Christi; and Lucy Somers of Houston, as well as a host of friends.

A memorial service will be held at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, Monday, July 29, 2002 at St. Martin's Episcopal Church, 717 Sage Road, with The Reverend Richard H. Elwood officiating. A reception will follow in the Bagby Parish Hall. For those desiring, memorials may be sent to St. Martin's Episcopal Church, 717 Sage Road, Houston, Texas 77056 or The Christian Community Service Center, P.O. Box 27924, Houston, Texas 77227.