Alleen Carter
Obituary
Mattie Alleen (Rodman) Carter was born July 20, 1917 in Millville, Arkansas to John Calvin and Pearl Etta (Cordell) Rodman and passed from this life February 19, 2009 at the age of 91.
Her family moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma when she was young and she attended Lowell Elementary and Junior High School and Central High School. Upon completion of her schooling she met and married Cecil David Carter on September 12, 1936. During World War II Alleen worked at Douglas Aircraft as a "Rosie the Riveter" contributing to the war effort of her country. She worked throughout her adulthood in various positions, eventually retiring from New Life Center Day Care where she was a childcare provider. Alleen was a long time member of Woodlake Assembly of God, enjoyed quilting, sewing, traveling and eating outespecially chicken fried steak.
Her husband Cecil preceded her in death January 20, 1975 after almost forty years of marriage. Alleen is also preceded in death by her parents, her brothers; Vernon, Harold and Otis; and her sister, Helen Pauline Earl. She is survived by her daughter, Naomi Carter; her son, Ronald Carter; and her nieces, Shirley Howell and Beverly Lewis and her husband George. In addition to her family Alleen is survived by friends who grew close as family; Betty and Harold Redford and their daughter Lisa Stovall and her husband Bob and their children, Brad and Lauren; Sam and Sandy VanMeter and their children, Dusty, Ashley, Misty and her husband Trevor Thienhardt, Landon and Emery (who always helped and loved "Een"), Jess Stalling and Carrie Stalling-Smith, Alan, Nancy, Amber and Ashley Vanderbert and Alice and Jack Martin. Alleen will be greatly missed by all.
She will lie in state from 10:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Ninde Brookside Funeral Home with a funeral service 10:00 a.m. Monday at the Memorial Park Cemetery Chapel.
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Tributes & Memories
Allen was a very special lady ,I have always loved her she played a very special part in my life I will always remember her. I thank God for all she did for me when I was growing up. She will be greatly missed. I love you Susie and Ronald I know you will miss your mom. But you will see her again some day. Love You Janice Coffer
Janice Coffer
Clay & Wanda Stuart
Alleen Carter was one of the most gentlest, loving, caring, Christian Woman that I have had the privilege to know. She was always waiting with a smile on her face to greet me at the daycare (and at her house) when I was a little girl. She always had a kind word for me, a hug and I could always made me to feel like a part of the family. I will miss her and will always love her and her family very much. I will always treasure the memories that I had of her growing up. She was a very big influence in my life. She will be greatly missed.
Tamara Richardson
I will always have fond memories of "Aunt" Alleen. She and her family practically raised me when I was a small child. She was my Sunday School teacher, my babysitter and always my friend. I will always treasure the quilt she made and sent to me on my 45th birthday, the quilt made with the Barbie doll fabric that made me feel like a little girl again! I will also always treasure and remember the trip to 6 Flags over Texas when I really was a little girl! Thank Heaven for people like the Carters! Alleen, Cecil, Ronald and "Susie" have meant more to my family than they will ever know! Thanks Alleen, for making my clothes when I needed them, for teaching me about Jesus, for making me go to Kindergarten and learning to be responsible, and for teaching me always remember your phone number! Love, always, Donna Taylor Olsen
Donna Olsen
Alleen has always been like a second mother to me and my sister Dorothy Wolfe. We loved her very much and will miss her. We had a lot of good times at her home with her family and my kids loved her and they enjoyed many clothes and toy's she maded for them. But she's at a better place than we are. Love Alice.
Alice Martin