Birth date: Jun 12, 1934 Death date: Jun 14, 2015
Katherine Laverne Gillam Carter was born on June 12, 1934, to Alwin and Sarah Gillam in Wellington, Texas. She passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015, in Texas City, Texas, after a long battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by Read Obituary
Katy Carter says it all - I think using her middle name was risky. I only called her Katherine Laverne when I was picking on her, after I had known her for years. Still not always a good idea! I regret having lost touch with Kathy for the last few years. She started training me with 7-11 forty one years ago and I became one of her "kids". She had several over the years, probably hundreds, and every one of them was better for knowing her. If you knew Kathy, I don't have to tell you anything. If you didn't you would never understand how truly great she was. I think the best way to sum her up is just to say she cared, because she really did, and it is so hard to find someone who really did care. She helped me through some very difficult times in my early life, as she did for so many. She had high standards and expected you to meet them, and she would put you in your place if you got too cocky, but was always there to lift you up if you stumbled. She was a true friend, inspiration, and role model.
Rodger D. Rhyne
a finer person you'd never meet, an awesome lady that will be missed by all that knew her. I was hired by her over thirty years ago, and i've never respected or enjoyed working with anyone more than ms. kathy ! our corner of alvin hasn't been the same since she left ! i still smile thinking about her fussing at the grocery carts or wrestling with a slurpee tank, but she had the best store around ! it was my honor to call her boss, mentor, and friend ...thank you ms. kathy...my love and prayers to your loved ones....11pm-7am@ 7-11 mary hilborn kidd
