Obituary for Ida M. Carter
Ida Mae Carter (affectionately known as TUT), the daughter of Martha Hargrove Byrd and Johnny Franklin was born on November 11, 1948 in Stillmore, Georgia. She graduated from Emanuel County Elementary and High School (Rattlers’) in Swainsboro, Georgia in 1966.
Later in 1966, Ida moved from Stillmore, Georgia to South Philadelphia and from South Philadelphia she moved to Germantown and resided on Greene and Harvey Streets, where she met her husband, Robert Carter.
On July 10, 1982 she was united in Holy Matrimony to Robert Carter and embraced her role as stepmother to Rebecca and Cindy and also, committed herself to help in the upbringing of her grandchildren, Amber and Jeremiah.
Ida worked at Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company for 15+ years, then became a military wife in 1982. In 1982, Ida and Bob moved to Copperas Cove, Texas and resided there for 2 years. Thereafter, Ida and Bob moved back to Philadelphia in 1986 where she was employed by the United States Treasury Department (IRS) for 23 years and has resided in West Oak Lane ever since.
Ida loved listening to music, dancing and enjoyed family gatherings and cookouts and especially loved the Christmas Holiday Season and hosted years of brunch on Christmas Day. She had a very humerous and "spicy" personality, but was an extremely generous source of support and love to her family and friends. She gave the best advice and spent hours on the telephone talking and laughing with family and friends.
Ida passed away peacefully and leaves behind her loving husband, Robert; daughters, Cindy and Rebecca; grandchildren, Amber and spouse Anisha and Jeremiah, son-in-laws Anthony and Eric, her niece Kim and husband Isaac Avant; her sister-in-law Valery; first cousin, Millie, cousin Michael and Charlene; her brother Johnny Franklin, her sisters Mary Joyce and Glenda; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and dear friends.
"Thank You Georgia Peach." by Amber K. Anderson
What a beauty...
Delicate as a lower but as strong as a bull you are. No matter the distance, you never seemed too far.
Always available to help and to give a listening ear... your beauty was cherished; your love we hold dear.
In this moment, let's relish the thought... the memory of your genuine conscience.
A priceless gift from the Lord, and a lot of it self-taught!
We have so much to learn from you... patience, kindness, generosity and faith.
In your heart we all had a home, a warm and inviting space.
Slow to anger and quick to lend a hand, your impact on this Earth was ordained.
To you it went unnoticed but it was always a part of God's plan.
Your actions spoke truth to His word, although you weren't without flaw.
A sassy mouth that could spit fire, but would never flaunt a single claw.
It's the little things to us that matter... your wisdom, hospitality and all.
For some it's the food! Damn we'll miss those chitterlings and hog maws!
As we reflect today, we can all surely smile because you were one of a kind.
Within our hearts is the lingering of an aura, soliciting within the confines of one's mind.
You illuminated our darkest days, and turned pain into power.
So even on this day, we thank you Georgia Peach.
For, you still have the ability to invoke positivity, even in this solemn hour.
Later in 1966, Ida moved from Stillmore, Georgia to South Philadelphia and from South Philadelphia she moved to Germantown and resided on Greene and Harvey Streets, where she met her husband, Robert Carter.
On July 10, 1982 she was united in Holy Matrimony to Robert Carter and embraced her role as stepmother to Rebecca and Cindy and also, committed herself to help in the upbringing of her grandchildren, Amber and Jeremiah.
Ida worked at Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company for 15+ years, then became a military wife in 1982. In 1982, Ida and Bob moved to Copperas Cove, Texas and resided there for 2 years. Thereafter, Ida and Bob moved back to Philadelphia in 1986 where she was employed by the United States Treasury Department (IRS) for 23 years and has resided in West Oak Lane ever since.
Ida loved listening to music, dancing and enjoyed family gatherings and cookouts and especially loved the Christmas Holiday Season and hosted years of brunch on Christmas Day. She had a very humerous and "spicy" personality, but was an extremely generous source of support and love to her family and friends. She gave the best advice and spent hours on the telephone talking and laughing with family and friends.
Ida passed away peacefully and leaves behind her loving husband, Robert; daughters, Cindy and Rebecca; grandchildren, Amber and spouse Anisha and Jeremiah, son-in-laws Anthony and Eric, her niece Kim and husband Isaac Avant; her sister-in-law Valery; first cousin, Millie, cousin Michael and Charlene; her brother Johnny Franklin, her sisters Mary Joyce and Glenda; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and dear friends.
"Thank You Georgia Peach." by Amber K. Anderson
What a beauty...
Delicate as a lower but as strong as a bull you are. No matter the distance, you never seemed too far.
Always available to help and to give a listening ear... your beauty was cherished; your love we hold dear.
In this moment, let's relish the thought... the memory of your genuine conscience.
A priceless gift from the Lord, and a lot of it self-taught!
We have so much to learn from you... patience, kindness, generosity and faith.
In your heart we all had a home, a warm and inviting space.
Slow to anger and quick to lend a hand, your impact on this Earth was ordained.
To you it went unnoticed but it was always a part of God's plan.
Your actions spoke truth to His word, although you weren't without flaw.
A sassy mouth that could spit fire, but would never flaunt a single claw.
It's the little things to us that matter... your wisdom, hospitality and all.
For some it's the food! Damn we'll miss those chitterlings and hog maws!
As we reflect today, we can all surely smile because you were one of a kind.
Within our hearts is the lingering of an aura, soliciting within the confines of one's mind.
You illuminated our darkest days, and turned pain into power.
So even on this day, we thank you Georgia Peach.
For, you still have the ability to invoke positivity, even in this solemn hour.