Pete Minter , 89, of Center, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014 in Nacogdoches.

Funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, November 30, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Center with Bro. Carl Smith and Bro. Michael Hale officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at First Baptist Church.

Mr. Minter was born September 17, 1925 in Carthage to Gus Alvin Minter and Rhoda Estelle Whitaker Minter. He graduated from Carthage High School in 1942. Mr. Minter held a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from East Texas Baptist College and a Master's Degree from Sam Houston State University. He was a building contractor and manager of Anderson Building Service in Center for many years. Mr. Minter was also a former high school principal at both Beckville ISD and Tenaha ISD. Mr. Minter served on both the Center ISD and Tenaha ISD School Boards for many years and was a past member of the Center Noon Lions Club. He was also a member of First Baptist Church in Center, where he sang in the choir, was a deacon and a former music leader for the Men's Bible Class.

He is survived by
Wife: Bettye Moore Minter of Center

Children:
Dr. David Minter of Fort Worth
Alan Minter and wife, Jinny of Richmond
Marilyn Minter Ballard and husband, Larry of Center
Claire Minter Page and husband, Jerry of Tyler

Grandchildren:
Mike Minter and wife, Maggie
Hunter Page
Kim Ballard Shofner and husband, Paul
Tracy Ballard Gould
Amy Ballard Roach and husband, Kyle

Great Grandchildren:
Maddox Minter
Maizy Minter
Connor Shofner
Reagan Shofner
Katelin Gould
Bailey Kurtz
Lainey Kurtz

Preceded in death by
Parents: Gus Alvin Minter and Rhoda Estelle Whitaker Minter

Pallbearers will be family members. Honorary pallbearers will be Harold Hanson, Gene Walker and McNeil Moore.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the First Baptist Church Media Ministry, 117 Cora Street, Center, Texas 75935.