Terri Clarice Carter Bagot

Terri Clarice Carter Bagot

September 1, 1950 to July 11, 2026

Terri Clarice Carter was born in Amarillo, Texas September 1, 1950. A graduate of Tascosa High School and a middle child, she was a true rebel. She and her best friend, Linda Foster, often got into “small scrapes” together, which made their mothers close and sympathetic friends. When she was younger, her hair was perfectly coiffed, in keeping with the Farrah Fawcett craze at the time. She was quite trendy in looks and personality.

Terri married Edgar Carl Podzemny II and had her first son, Edgar Carl Podzemny III in 1968. She worked at Yucca Petroleum Co. until its sale in 1980, at which time she became a Partner in Carter Investments. Terri married Edward Lee Bagot and had her second son, Hayden Edward Carter Bagot in 1985. She was a sales representative for J.Winston for several years. Later, Terri became owner and manager of Whispers, a consignment clothing shop, for 20 years. She served on the Executive Committee of the Jr. League of Amarillo, as President of the Family Guidance Center, and as a volunteer for numerous other organizations.

Terri was a dedicated daughter, sibling, wife, mother grandmother, and aunt. She devoted her life to family and friends. She had a loving, kind and sweet heart that was always open to those in need, and she was a lifelong Presbyterian. She was beloved by all those who knew her. As an example, one of her best friends, an excellent doctor, returned from Afghanistan with PTSD after treating many grievously injured soldiers. He was sad and distraught. Terri knew just the words to comfort him and helped him in his recovery so that he could move forward.

Terri Carter Bagot passed away July 11, 2026. She is survived by her sons, Edgar Carl Podzemny III of Houston and Hayden Bagot of Austin, and her grandchildren, Lily Podzemny, Ella Podzemny, Edgar Carl Podzemny IV, and Charlie Podzemny. She is also survived by her siblings Kay Brown, Winn Carter and Janice Carter, her brother-in-law Richard Brown, her step-mother Elizabeth Pounds Carter, her step-sister, Jana Pounds, her step-brother, Mike Pounds, and many loving cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father W.W. “Bill” Carter and mother Melba Carter and will be laid to rest next to them in Llano Cemetery in Amarillo. 

A service for family and friends, led by Rev, Dr. Murray Gossett, Associate Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, will be held at the Mausoleum Chapel in Llano Cemetery on Tuesday, July 14, at 10:30 AM. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.