Seadrift- George W. Carter, 48, of Seadrift passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2011. He was born in Port Lavaca on May 12, 1963 to the late Richard T. Carter and the late Ruth Earley Carter Wittenbert. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Seadrift.

George was a very loving person who never met a stranger. He loved the outdoors and fishing, and for years worked as a deckhand on his step-father’s commercial fishing boat. George was an honorary member of the Seadrift Volunteer Fire Department. Each year at Christmas he would dress as Santa and ride around town on a trailer and hand out candy canes to children. Doing this meant a lot to George; he loved seeing the smiling faces and loved being around the people in the community. George will be sadly missed by his loving family and his many friends.

George is survived by his step-father, Floyd G. Wittnebert of Seadrift; sisters, Helen Ariel (Gene) Robinson of Edna and Carolyn A. (Timothy) Millspaw of Seadrift; and brother, Richard P. (Debbie) Carter of Seadrift. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and a large extended family.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Janice G. Howlet and Deborah R. Martin.

Funeral services were held Saturday, May 21 at First Baptist Church with Brother Dennis Whittnebert and Pastor Montie Martin officiating. Burial followed at Seadrift Cemetery.

Pallbearers were brothers-in-law Gene Robinson, Timothy Millspaw Sr.; and nephews, Jamie Carter, Darrel Blevins, Peter DeForest Sr., Timothy Millspaw Jr., Casey Carter, George Ureste, Logan Robinson, and Sterlon Alpin.

Honorary pallbearers were Joe Beaver, Eduardo Bribiesca, Brandon Aplin, Odis Lambright, Neil Crumley, Carl Odell, and members of S.A.V.E.S.