Published On 2/16/2015
Archon Art Carter Obituary
One of Indiana's last Tuskegee Airmen, Archon Arthur (Art) Carter, Alpha Eta Boulé, Indianapolis, was called home on January 6, 2015. Archon Carter was 92 years old and right up to his passing, was still known for his cheerful demeanor and quick wit.
Archon Arthur Lloyd Carter Sr. was born Dec. 7, 1922, in Houston, the only child of Ida Brooks and Arthur Carter. He was raised by his grandmother, Cora Brooks, in Indianapolis. He graduated from Crispus Attucks High School and studied accounting at Indiana University, before heading off to World War II.