From a collection of materials from the estate of George Ann Carter Bahan, a Fort Worth philanthropist and socialite

Born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, George Ann was the only child of George and Eulema Riley Brown. The family eventually made their way to Fort Worth via Kilgore.

George Ann graduated from R. L. Pascal High School in 1943. After graduation she attended Mary Baldwin College in Virginia for 1year before transferring to the University of Texas in Austin, and graduating in 1948.  She joined the Tri Delta Sorority and many years later was thrilled to pin her granddaughter, Carter Ann, when she joined.  George Ann was a Steeplechase debutante in 1948.

After returning to Fort Worth, George Ann met the love of her life and future husband, Amon Carter Jr. at a party.  Amon always said he was attracted to her cute hat and had to meet the pretty girl wearing it.  George Ann always loved hats after that.  They married in 1953 and remained happily together until his untimely death in 1982.  She and Amon had three children, Nenetta Carter Tatum, Amon G. Carter III and George Riley Carter. 

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