Lindley Hoyle Carter, 54, of Seymour, Texas, died Oct. 12, 2018, in Seymour. A private family funeral service will be held at the Vera Methodist Church in Vera, Texas, with Rev. Ryan Ford officiating. Interment will be in the Masonic Cemetery.

Lin was born Nov. 4, 1963, in Seymour, Texas, to Rea Lindley Carter, Jr. and Karen Sullins Carter. He graduated as from Seymour High School in 1982. Lin graduated from Texas Tech University in 1987 with a degree in Agricultural Economics. He was a member of the United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his children, Seth Carter of New York City, Samantha Carter of Norman, Okla., and Brynne and Adeline Carter of Austin; his mother, Karen Carter of Seymour; his sisters, Cecila Hardin (Tony) of McKinney, Camille Baker (John) of Seymour, and Stephanie McMullen (Vic) of China Spring; his nieces and nephews, Paige Peters, Thomas Baker, Ty Hardin, Jacob Hardin, Jackson McMullen, Lydia McMullen, Eli Hardin, and Ellie Peters; his Aunt Nancy and Uncle Joe Harrison of Seymour; numerous cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Seymour.