Thomisena Carter

On July 21, 2005 after an unexpected illness, THOMISENA C. CARTER of Baltimore, MD entered into eternal rest at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Affectionately known as "Tommie", she was a native of Darlington, SC, and was the daughter of the late Robert James and Lula Jordan James Wright. Educated in the Darlington, South Carolina City Schools she was very proud of completing her high school education and often showed her framed high school diploma. She met and married the late Leo Carter and in 1955 the couple moved to Baltimore, Maryland. In 1960 she became a member of Zion Baptist Church. She left Zion Baptist Church, and in October, 1984 joined The Prince of Peace Baptist Church where she served on the Sr. Usher Board, was a member of the Beautification Committee, and was the President of the Pastor's Aid Society. Later she worked for the City of Baltimore for 25 years as a crossing guard, first stationed on the corners of Aisquith and Federal Streets, then later North Avenue and Broadway. She retired in 1990. Tommie had a passion for people, loved her family and her community. She helped to raise several nieces, nephews and other children and would always lend a helping hand to help anyone in need. She volunteered for five years with an outreach program called 'Can Can' based from Ark Baptist Church, which packed and distributed food for the needy in the community, and would organize summertime activities for kids in her neighborhood. She loved plants and flowers and tended a small vegetable garden in her backyard. She loved taking bus trips to Atlantic City, Delaware, or New York for shopping or slots play or you could find her sitting in her favorite rocking chair by the living room window looking out at the world while listening to her favorite gospel radio station. She had an infectious laugh, and could match wits with anyone. Although she lived through adversity and some hardships, she always kept her sense of self and maintained steadfast faith in God. A daughter, Sherone Carter-Okonkwo, and a son Vandrolph Carter predeceased her. She is survived by four sons, Rhynie (Karen), Renfro (Bernadette), Maurice, and Leo T. Carter; eleven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, three sisters-in-law, and numerous other family members and friends. She was also a surrogate mother to Eloise Linda Robinson.

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Thomisena Carter

March 3, 1925 - July 21, 2005