Funeral services for Fannie Mae Fyffe Carter, 85, of Marshall, TX, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home with Pastor James Fleet officiating. Interment will follow in Grange Hall Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, May 25, 2015, at Downs Funeral Home. Mrs. Carter passed away May 23, 2015, in Marshall. Fannie Mae Fyffe Carter was born March 5, 1930, in Marshall to James and Pearl Boney Fyffe. She was a graduate of Marshall High School, and a member of Grange Hall Methodist Church. She married Morris Carter on June 7, 1947. Mrs. Carter worked for Imperial Reading/Blue Buckle for many years. She enjoyed fishing, hunting, and riding motorcycles with her children. She loved friends and family, and was always cooking or baking for many. Mrs. Carter loved fundraising for her church. Surviving Mrs. Carter are her husband, Morris Carter of Marshall; children, Linda Lassetter of Marshall, Carol Pearson and husband Rick of Marshall, Kathy Maestas and husband Juan of Hallsville, Janet Rhoads and husband Robert of Midland, Allen Carter and wife Denise of Arp, and Randall Carter and wife Jan of Marshall; 14 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; numerous step-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Preceding Mrs. Carter in death were her parents, 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Pallbearers will be Buddy Cox, Michael Oney, Kenny Oney, Scott Fyffe, Todd Fyffe, and Johnathon Fyffe. Honorary pallbearers are Allen Carter and Randall Carter.