Joseph Carter

Joseph " Truck '' Carter,  passed April 10, 2023, in his Fort Worth home.

Joseph blessed the union of Marzug and Mildred Carter Shakir August 25. 1951 in Houston, Texas. He grew up in the Third Ward and Sunnyside communities of Houston where he received his primary school education in the Houston public school system.

As a youth, he professed his faith in JESUS CHRIST as his Lord and Savior.

Within his family's home church of  Houston, Joseph was Baptized Into The Fold of Christ.

Later the family relocated to Fort Worth, where Joseph graduated from Como High School.  He was a member of  The Como Lions Basketball team.

Joseph worked for The Pullium pool service on Camp Bowie Boulevard. He later began employment with the Street Division of The City of Fort Worth. Joseph retired after 28 years employment.

A quiet man, Joseph delighted in spending time with his grandchildren. His favorite pastime was taking them fishing along with his son, Joseph Garrett. Still a lover of  basketball, Joseph enjoyed watching the sport on televsion, without a vowed allegiance to any one team. But chose The Dallas Cowboys as his favorite franchise along with tv western movies.

Joseph was predeceased by his parents and his sister Ruthie Ceaser.

At 1:30 PM on Monday, April 10, 2023,  surrounded by his family, Joseph '' Truck '' Carter Stepped Into The Light of Eternity.

Cherishing the warmth of his memory are his children :  Joseph ( Natasha), Anthony, Ashala, Dashawn and Frank  Garrett and Ashaia Sturges; grandchildren : Nevaeh Sturges, Tajuan and Taisha Sturges; sisters : Shirley Ann Carter and Debra Woods ( David): a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, friends and  Denise Young, his good neighbor.

One night a man had a dream. He dreamed
he was walking along the beach with the LORD.

Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.
For each scene he noticed two sets of
footprints in the sand: one belonging
to him, and the other to the LORD.

When the last scene of his life flashed before him,
he looked back at the footprints in the sand.

He noticed that many times along the path of
his life there was only one set of footprints.

He also noticed that it happened at the very
lowest and saddest times in his life.

This really bothered him and he
questioned the LORD about it:

“LORD, you said that once I decided to follow
you, you’d walk with me all the way.
But I have noticed that during the most
troublesome times in my life,
there is only one set of footprints.
I don’t understand why when
I needed you most you would leave me.”

The LORD replied:

“My son, my precious child,
I love you and I would never leave you.
During your times of trial and suffering,
when you see only one set of footprints,
it was then that I carried you.”