A tribute to Willie Odis Carter

Culver City Flute Choir lost one of its dearest supporters this month with the passing of Willie Odis Carter.

Mrs. Carter was the mother of our long-time member, Sandy Nixon. The flute choir played many years each December at Mrs. Carter's retirement home as part of our annual "southland tour," and we will miss her encouragement and fondness for us and our playing. These concerts usually included a solo piano performance by her daughter Sandy, and Mrs. Carter's enjoyment of both the flute choir and Sandy's playing made these concerts fun events for all of us.

Some of us attended her memorial service on Saturday, August 15, and I was particularly touched by Sandy's memories about her mother's dedication to her musical studies. All of us should be so lucky to have someone so devoted to our music.

We'll miss you.

Sandy, we're thinking of you.

Willie Odis Carter
January 19, 1910 - August 8, 2009

Donations in Mrs. Carter's name to City of Children, and Ethiopia, can be sent care of:

Crenshaw Church of Christ
2719 W. Martin Luther King Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90008

Click on the title to read Mrs. Carter's obituary as it appears in the Los Angeles Times.