Patricia “Patsy” was the only child born to Robert T. and Christine Miller. Patsy grew up in Winslow, and graduated from Winslow High School in 1959. She attended Flagstaff College, now known as Northern Arizona University (NAU).
She married Walter M., Carter in 1959. Patricia was the pianist for the senior choir at Zion MBC then relocated to Los Angeles, Calif., in the mid 60’s. She served as a choir member and deaconess at True Gospel MBC. The family later moved to Carson, Calif., and Patricia became pianist for the junior and senior choirs, as well as the “Carter 5,” a family singing group. She was a Girl Scout leader, Cub Scout leader, and baseball coach.
Patricia returned to Winslow to care for her mother until her passing. Four of her six children followed her to Winslow. She became the pianist at Zion MBC and played for the senior and youth choirs. Patricia also played for Northern AZ District choir, and District Brotherhood. She said, “God gave me this gift and I’m going to use it”, never turning down the opportunity.
A celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, at Zion Baptist Church in Winslow.
Greer’s Mortuary of Winslow handled the arrangements.
