Mac Lester Carter Died Peacefully surrounded by family on February 16 ^th 2024 in Spanish Fork Utah. He was Born on August 24, 1942, in Spring Lake, Utah, to Reuben Eldridge Carter, and Marinda A Menlove.

Mac spent his early years enjoying time in the outdoors. Hunting, fishing, and trapping. You would often find him with his best friend Lynn, brother Curtis, nephews Gary and Denny. His first job was working at Ray Christofferson’s Fish farm in Payson Utah.

On June 23, 1965, he married his Kultani (my Gold), Michal Gay Vincent in Springville Utah. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple.

Mac started his family and his career in Richfield Utah where he was a Social Worker for the Division of Family Services. While living in Richfield he was blessed with two daughters.

He later started losing his eyesight and transferred to Provo to continue his work in closer proximity to better medical care.

He was blessed with two sons. He enjoyed spending time in the outdoors with his children on annual deer hunting trips, fishing and camping. He loved giving rides to his grandchildren on his motorized wheelchair. He had a courage for life and a way to endure.

Mac is a graduate of Payson high school. He earned a Bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University, and a Master’s degree from the University of Utah in Social Work.

While at BYU he worked at the High Spot. Mac worked on a construction project in Mexican Hat to save for his mission. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Finland from 1961 to 1963.

Mac was active in scouting helping many young men while serving as a scoutmaster.

Mac was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in a variety of callings. He was  ordained a Seventy.

He is survived by his wife Michal Gay Vincent Carter, Daughters: Helina Carter Thomas (Chad), Susan Ellen Christensen (Burton), Sons: David John Carter and Judd Allen, Carter. 11 grandchildren, three great grandchildren.  Siblings: Sister Iona  Spainhower (Merrin) , Brother Curtis Leon Carter (Jeri) He was proceeded in death by a grandson, Shane Stephen Smith, and siblings: Grove Carter (Fonnie), Rowene Knapp (Oliver), William W. Carter (Jeanine), Verna Dunstan Taylor (Andrew), Dan Reuben Carter, Cathlene Annie Caras (Frank)

A viewing will be held at the Spring Lake LDS Chapel on Saturday February 24 ^th at 9:30am followed by a funeral at 11:00am. Interment at the Payson City Cemetery.