Richard “Wickie” Wayland Carter
Richard “Wickie” Wayland Carter, 90, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 1, 2026, at Sabine Place in Orange.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Monday, April 6, 2026, at McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in West Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tommy Anthony.
Visitation will begin prior to the service at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 6, 2026, at McDonald Memorial Baptist church in West Orange.
Born in Doyline, Louisiana, on July 12, 1935, he was the son of Richard William Carter and Kathryn Eleanor (Wilson) Carter. A graduate of LaSalle Parish Highschool, he then moved to Orange in 1960 to work at DuPont as a lab analyst. Wickie retired early at 49 and took a job at Cain Chemical Inc. as a contractor. He later worked as an independent contractor for over 30 years, building more than fifteen houses in the Orange and Sabine County areas. He loved his family and it was the most important thing to him, often saying "nothing matters more to me than my people." Wickie was selfless and always prepared to lend a hand when needed. His lifelong passions were fishing and serving the Lord., He took his commitment to his church, McDonald Memorial Baptist Church, seriously and proudly dedicated himself to being a Deacon, Servant Leader, Sunday School Director, Training Union Director, a teacher, mentor, and Royal Ambassador Director where he worked with the boys of the church for over 15 years. Wickie lived his life large and to the fullest. He left a lasting impact on everyone who had the joy of knowing him and his smile. From being “superman” down to everyone’s “grandpa”, the legacy he created is immense and will be carried for generations to come.
He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Wyetta Carter; son, Rickey Carter; parents, Richard and Kathryn Carter; sister, Bobbie Jean Carter Hemphill; and brother, John Ray Carter
He is survived by his daughters, Terry McFarlane and husband Don, Mona Carter and husband Andrew Fischer; daughter-in-law, Apryl Carter; grandchildren, Micah McFarlane and wife Jamie, Luke McFarlane and wife Staci, Brittany Yu and husband Dustin, John Austin Chalmers, Emily Dockall and husband Matt, Natalie Lollar and husband Johnathan, and Sarah Carter; great grandchildren, Erin McFarlane Garmon, Aniston Yu, Noah McFarlane, Westin Lollar, Jonah McFarlane, Beckham Yu, Carter Chalmers, Bennett Dockall, Hallie Dockall, Gia Lollar, and Collin Dockall; sisters-in-law, Pammie Carter and Patsy Kendrick; brother-in-law, Curtis Wilson; numerous nieces, nephews, and cherished family members and friends.
Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.