Elmer Theodore Carter

ELMER THEODORE CARTER was born on October 10, 1915 to the late Asbury and Mamie Johnson Carter in Baltimore, MD. Also from that union came nine other sons and two daughters. As you can imagine, life was never dull in the Carter household; but it was a home filled with love, and quite often, also with the smell of mother Mamie’s fresh baked pies. He was educated in Baltimore, MD and at a young age, an industrious Elmer began working at Olin Corporation, where he met and became friends with the two Henry Jordans (father and son). It was through those friendships that he met and fell in love with their daughter/sister, Beatrice. And from that union, Elmer’s only child, Mildred, was born. He worked for fifty-five years for the Olin Corporation. Elmer subsequently met and married the late Naomi Green. It was during those years that Elmer first joined and became very actively involved with the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Cherry Hill, MD. Amongst his many contributions there, he served faithfully as a Deacon. Elmer also was an enthusiastic volunteer throughout his community, where he could readily be found on rooftops, in ceilings, or throughout the halls of the local senior care facility, helping to fix this or that for the beloved residents there. In addition, Elmer faithfully watched over his neighbors on Valentine Avenue; and in later years, they watched over him — of special mention are Mrs. Beulah Edwards, Mrs. Evelyn Haywood, and Mrs. Pat McFadden — who took him grocery shopping, paid his bills for him, took him to the doctor, and invited him in night, after night, as one of their own. And for this, we, his natural family, remain forever grateful. Elmer was a rock of strength, truth, and wisdom to all who knew him. He was a loving and kind man who knew how to enjoy life and people. He was known for his dapper attire, his love of good food, his sweet demeanor, and his spirit of excellence. And he is already very deeply missed. Elmer departed from this life to eternal glory on October 16, 2013 at the distinguished age of ninety-eight. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Mildred and her husband Frederick Hicks; brothers, Melvin, Nathaniel, William, Vincent, Raymond, and Lester; and sisters, Myrtle Savage and Leray Williamson. He is survived by two granddaughters, Michelle and Yvonne; a great-grandson, Christopher; brothers, Arthur, Vernon and Kenneth; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, great and great-great nieces and nephews; and many dear church members and friends. Of special mention is his niece, Mildred Fleet, who cared for all of her uncles throughout the years, and who always remembered her “Uncle Elmer” with daily calls and annual birthday celebrations.

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Elmer Theodore Carter

October 10, 1915 - October 16, 2013