A Celebration of Life for

Sunrise Sunset March 3, 1936 May 25, 2018

Saturday, June 2, 201811:00 AM

Golden Gate Funeral Home4155 South R. L. Thornton Frwy.

Dallas, Texas

Rev. Kenneth HollingshedPastor, North Park CME Church

Leon M. CarterFinal Arrangements Entrusted To

4155 South R.L. Thornton Frwy

@ Ann ArborDallas, TX 75224

214.941.7332

5701 East Loop 820 SouthFort Worth, TX 76119

817.478.9555Fax 817.478.9582

1318 West GreenTallulah, LA 71282

318.574.6100

1.800.760.3980Fax 214.374.4609

TributeTo the greatest man I ever knew, To a man who would always come through for you, to a good role model and leader. To a man that accomplished so much during an era that was against him, Overcoming so many things they swore a black man couldn’t do. To the greatest man I ever knew, My heart will forever beat with you, Soul set free since you never sat still, now rocking in heaven to your favorite tunes, playing every instrument in your favorite blue suit. To the greatest man I ever knew, too bad the vanilla ice cream couldn’t cure you, living without you will be a challenge, forever I will make you proud. To my hero, my grandfather, father, friend. The greatest man I ever

knew will always be you! Sincerely, Nikita

AcknowledgmentPerhaps you sent a lovely card or sat quietly in a chair. Perhaps you sent a floral piece; if so, we saw it there. Perhaps you prayed a sincere prayer or came to pay a call. Perhaps you sang a cheerful song; if so, we heard it all. Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, as any friend could say. Perhaps you prepared a tasty dish, or maybe furnished a car. Perhaps you rendered a service unseen, near at hand or from afar. Whatever you did to console our hearts, by word or deed or touch, whatever

was the kindly part, we thank you,oh so very much. We just want to say thank you.

IntermentIn the Arms of Jesus

Golden Gate Funeral HomeDallas, Texas

TributeTo the greatest man I ever knew, To a man who would always come through for you, to a good role model and leader. To a man that accomplished so much during an era that was against him, Overcoming so many things they swore a black man couldn’t do. To the greatest man I ever knew, My heart will forever beat with you, Soul set free since you never sat still, now rocking in heaven to your favorite tunes, playing every instrument in your favorite blue suit. To the greatest man I ever knew, too bad the vanilla ice cream couldn’t cure you, living without you will be a challenge, forever I will make you proud. To my hero, my grandfather, father, friend. The greatest man I ever

knew will always be you! Sincerely, Nikita

AcknowledgmentPerhaps you sent a lovely card or sat quietly in a chair. Perhaps you sent a floral piece; if so, we saw it there. Perhaps you prayed a sincere prayer or came to pay a call. Perhaps you sang a cheerful song; if so, we heard it all. Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, as any friend could say. Perhaps you prepared a tasty dish, or maybe furnished a car. Perhaps you rendered a service unseen, near at hand or from afar. Whatever you did to console our hearts, by word or deed or touch, whatever

was the kindly part, we thank you,oh so very much. We just want to say thank you.

IntermentIn the Arms of Jesus

Golden Gate Funeral HomeDallas, Texas

A Celebration of Life for

Sunrise Sunset March 3, 1936 May 25, 2018

Saturday, June 2, 201811:00 AM

Golden Gate Funeral Home4155 South R. L. Thornton Frwy.

Dallas, Texas

Rev. Kenneth HollingshedPastor, North Park CME Church

Leon M. CarterFinal Arrangements Entrusted To

4155 South R.L. Thornton Frwy

@ Ann ArborDallas, TX 75224

214.941.7332

5701 East Loop 820 SouthFort Worth, TX 76119

817.478.9555Fax 817.478.9582

1318 West GreenTallulah, LA 71282

318.574.6100

1.800.760.3980Fax 214.374.4609

ObituaryLeon Melvin Carter, at age 82, was called home to glory as he slept on May 25, 2018. He was born on March 3, 1936, in Winchester, Arkansas, to Ollie Carter and Obeneida Brown, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death is one sister, Earlene Burton.

Leon was an ambitious and multi-talented man. If he saw you do it, he could do it! If he didn’t know how to do it, he would figure out how to get it done. Leon grew up in Winchester, Arkansas, earning his way through life. He moved to Mississippi, then on to Chicago, Illinois, finally making his home in Kansas, where he met Darnett, the love of his life.

His passions were cars, music and traveling. Leon was so talented he could build a car from scratch to its natural form, restoring Model A’s and Model T’s and creating hot rods. For a man with no diploma, he was a very smart and promising young man. Leon was the same way with music. He could hear it and produce the same similar sounds from the guitar, saxophone and harmonica, just pure natural talent.

Leon worked as a chef at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, and served four years at the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department.

Leon was a truck driver for a short time, having desires of wanting to own his own business. He saved and opened a grocery store (Carter’s Dairy Store). It grew to be very prosperous. Later he opened a burger joint (Carter’s Malt Shop), a junkyard (C&S Auto Salvage) and C&S Beauty Visors, hiring family and friends.

Leon was a Koran Shriner #33 Masons Motor Patrol, attending several city and state parades.

Leon was a business owner, a jack-of-all-trades, mechanic, car designer, home remodeler, and definitely all of our support lines when something needed to be fixed.

Now! He was also tough on a lot of us, only because he knew we would have figured it out on our own, just as he had to in life.

He raised his children to be strong and independent! Dad would say, “That no obstacle is an obstacle for too long. There are solutions to every situation, and if you keep trying, you will succeed. Failure is only lessons for improvements, so stop feeling sorry for yourself! Get back up and keep going.”

ObituaryLeon Melvin Carter, at age 82, was called home to glory as he slept on May 25, 2018. He was born on March 3, 1936, in Winchester, Arkansas, to Ollie Carter and Obeneida Brown, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death is one sister, Earlene Burton.

Leon was an ambitious and multi-talented man. If he saw you do it, he could do it! If he didn’t know how to do it, he would figure out how to get it done. Leon grew up in Winchester, Arkansas, earning his way through life. He moved to Mississippi, then on to Chicago, Illinois, finally making his home in Kansas, where he met Darnett, the love of his life.

His passions were cars, music and traveling. Leon was so talented he could build a car from scratch to its natural form, restoring Model A’s and Model T’s and creating hot rods. For a man with no diploma, he was a very smart and promising young man. Leon was the same way with music. He could hear it and produce the same similar sounds from the guitar, saxophone and harmonica, just pure natural talent.

Leon worked as a chef at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, and served four years at the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department.

Leon was a truck driver for a short time, having desires of wanting to own his own business. He saved and opened a grocery store (Carter’s Dairy Store). It grew to be very prosperous. Later he opened a burger joint (Carter’s Malt Shop), a junkyard (C&S Auto Salvage) and C&S Beauty Visors, hiring family and friends.

Leon was a Koran Shriner #33 Masons Motor Patrol, attending several city and state parades.

Leon was a business owner, a jack-of-all-trades, mechanic, car designer, home remodeler, and definitely all of our support lines when something needed to be fixed.

Now! He was also tough on a lot of us, only because he knew we would have figured it out on our own, just as he had to in life.

He raised his children to be strong and independent! Dad would say, “That no obstacle is an obstacle for too long. There are solutions to every situation, and if you keep trying, you will succeed. Failure is only lessons for improvements, so stop feeling sorry for yourself! Get back up and keep going.”

Leon was a very generous person. He was always giving away food and other necessary items in the store to customers in need or short on funds. Mom (Darnett) would always get upset and say, “How are we supposed to make a living if you are always giving everything away?” Dad would say, “Yeah!! But they will remember what I did, and they will keep coming back because we were there when they needed us!”

Leon was baptized at a young age in a pond by an old pastor in Arkansas. He recently asked to be baptized again, August 13, 2017, accepting Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He asked the Lord in his way to forgive him for all the wrong he had done. Leon grew in the Lord and loved going to church to hear the Word of God and listen to the gospel.

Leon was a loving father, father-in-law, grandfather and great-grandfather. He enjoyed his family time and gatherings to rejoice on family occasions.

Leon was known to many as “Jack”, “Doc Carter” and “Cool Breeze”. No matter the names, he always had that smile and that laugh that would just brighten up your day.

Dad was always wanting to help you on anything no matter what. Leon fought every day to beat his Alzheimers. He would always say, “I’m going to figure out how to beat this!” Shy would say, “You do that, Dad, I know you can!” Leon fought to the very end, now he shall suffer no more. Rest in peace, Dad! “We love you!!!”

Leon leaves to mourn his passing to his five sons, oldest to the youngest, Leon M. Carter Jr. (Latres), Andre Meeks, Dion M. Carter, Leroy M. Carter, and Anthony Carter, all from Kansas City, Kansas. Also to mourn are his two daughters, Rhonda Meeks of Kansas City, Kansas, and Toshytome “Pam” Campbell (Tony) of Dallas, TX; a special granddaughter, Nikita Carter of Fort Worth, TX; one sister, Lacy L. Reed of Kansas City, Kansas; fifteen grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Leon M. Carter had two special scriptures:Luke 6:42 How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

Matthew 18:21-22 Then came Peter to him and said, Lord how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times but, until seventy times seven.

PoemTo my dearest family. Something’s I like to say, but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived ok. I’m writing this from heaven, here I dwell with God above. Here, there’s no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love. Please do not be unhappy just because I’m out of sight, remember that I am with you every morning, noon and night. That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through, God picked me up and hugged me and He said, I welcome you. It’s good to have you back again, you were missed while you were gone. As for your family, they’ll be here later on. I need you here badly, you’re part of my plan, there’s so much that we have to do to help our mor-tal man. God gave me a list of things that he wished for me to do, and foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you. And I will be beside you every day, week and year, and when you’re sad, I’m standing there to wipe away your tears. And when you lie in bed at night, the days chores put to flight, God and I are close to you in the middle of the night. When you think of my life on earth and all those loving years, because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears. But do not be afraid to cry, it does relieve the pain, remember there would be no flowers unless there was the rain. I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned; if I were to tell you, you would not understand. But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is over, I am closer to you now, than I ever was before. And to my very many friends trust God knows what is best. I’m still not far away from you, I’m just beyond the crest. There are many rocky roads ahead of you, and many hills to climb, but together we can do it by taking one day at a time. It was always my philosophy and I’d like it for you too: that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you. So if you can help someone who is in sorrow and in pain, then you can say to God...my day was not in vain. And now I am contented… that my life was worthwhile, know as I passed along the way I made somebody smile. So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low, just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go. When you’re walking down the street and you’ve got me on your mind, I’m walking in your footsteps only half a step behind. And when it’s time for you to go, from that body to be free, remember you’re not going...you’re coming here to me. And

I will always love you from that land way up above.We will be in touch soon.P.S. God Sends His Love

Order of ServiceOfficiant - Reverend Lamar Martin, Jr.

Greystone Heights Missionary Baptist Church, Kansas City, Kansas

Processional of Family Members .......................................................................Soft Music “People Get Ready”

Scripture Reading Old Testament ........................Psalm 23:1-6 ......................................Rev. Y.S. Simpkins New Testament........................... John 14:1-7 ....................................Rev. L. Martin, Jr.

Prayer .......................................................................................Rev. Kenneth Hollingshed

Soft Music ........................... “Morning Star” .......................................................Al Green

Acknowledgements and Condolences ....................................................Rev. L. Martin, Jr.

Soft Music ............................“None But the Righteous” .........................................Al Green

Expressions ........................................................ Family and Friends (Two Minutes, Please)

Life Reflections ................................................................................To Be Read In Silence

Soft Music ............................ “No Not One” ........................................................Al Green

Soft Music ......................... “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” ..................................Al Green

Words of Comfort ....................................................................Rev. Kenneth Hollingshed

Final Glimpse Till Glory ....................................................... Golden Gate Funeral Home

Recessional .............“Hallelujah (I Just Want to Praise the Lord)” ..........................Al Green

Order of ServiceOfficiant - Reverend Lamar Martin, Jr.

Greystone Heights Missionary Baptist Church, Kansas City, Kansas

Processional of Family Members .......................................................................Soft Music “People Get Ready”

Scripture Reading Old Testament ........................Psalm 23:1-6 ......................................Rev. Y.S. Simpkins New Testament........................... John 14:1-7 ....................................Rev. L. Martin, Jr.

Prayer .......................................................................................Rev. Kenneth Hollingshed

Soft Music ........................... “Morning Star” .......................................................Al Green

Acknowledgements and Condolences ....................................................Rev. L. Martin, Jr.

Soft Music ............................“None But the Righteous” .........................................Al Green

Expressions ........................................................ Family and Friends (Two Minutes, Please)

Life Reflections ................................................................................To Be Read In Silence

Soft Music ............................ “No Not One” ........................................................Al Green

Soft Music ......................... “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” ..................................Al Green

Words of Comfort ....................................................................Rev. Kenneth Hollingshed

Final Glimpse Till Glory ....................................................... Golden Gate Funeral Home

Recessional .............“Hallelujah (I Just Want to Praise the Lord)” ..........................Al Green

PoemTo my dearest family. Something’s I like to say, but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived ok. I’m writing this from heaven, here I dwell with God above. Here, there’s no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love. Please do not be unhappy just because I’m out of sight, remember that I am with you every morning, noon and night. That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through, God picked me up and hugged me and He said, I welcome you. It’s good to have you back again, you were missed while you were gone. As for your family, they’ll be here later on. I need you here badly, you’re part of my plan, there’s so much that we have to do to help our mor-tal man. God gave me a list of things that he wished for me to do, and foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you. And I will be beside you every day, week and year, and when you’re sad, I’m standing there to wipe away your tears. And when you lie in bed at night, the days chores put to flight, God and I are close to you in the middle of the night. When you think of my life on earth and all those loving years, because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears. But do not be afraid to cry, it does relieve the pain, remember there would be no flowers unless there was the rain. I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned; if I were to tell you, you would not understand. But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is over, I am closer to you now, than I ever was before. And to my very many friends trust God knows what is best. I’m still not far away from you, I’m just beyond the crest. There are many rocky roads ahead of you, and many hills to climb, but together we can do it by taking one day at a time. It was always my philosophy and I’d like it for you too: that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you. So if you can help someone who is in sorrow and in pain, then you can say to God...my day was not in vain. And now I am contented… that my life was worthwhile, know as I passed along the way I made somebody smile. So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low, just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go. When you’re walking down the street and you’ve got me on your mind, I’m walking in your footsteps only half a step behind. And when it’s time for you to go, from that body to be free, remember you’re not going...you’re coming here to me. And

I will always love you from that land way up above.We will be in touch soon.P.S. God Sends His Love