IN LOVING MEMORY

MARK LAVON CARTER

Mark Lavon Carter was born to Francis Joseph Carter (decease) and

Mary Fletcher Carter, January 3, 1971, at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC. Mark attended pre-kindergarten through high school in Prince Georges County, Maryland. In middle and high school, he played all sports as if he was a salaried professional athlete.

Witnessing Mark's vigor and high energy for sports, his parents enrolled him in the Clinton, Lanham, and Upper Marlboro Maryland's Boy's and Girl's Clubs.

Extremely competitive in other sport arenas as well, Mark out danced everyone at the disco; outskated everyone at the skating rink; and out boxed everyone in his weight class. He loved working with his hands. As a result, Mark worked until the job was correctly and completely finished with diligence and pride.

Mark was employed by the Prince George's County Summer School Program, by the United States Post Offce, and by various construction organizations throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area. Mark loved and protected his mother. He called her daily to express his appreciation for her support.

In addition to his mother, Mark also was a gentleman who loved, respected, and protected all seniors. If Mark felt as if you disrespected his mother or other seniors, he had the courage to address the situation.

He had a discerning personality and lived life his way. As a result, Mark did not believe in developing "Alka Selzer" relationships. Once Mark accepted anyone as a friend, you were his friend for life.

As an adult, Mark developed kidney disease and began dialysis. He later had a kidney transplant which successfully functioned for five years. Mark's kidney began to function unsuccessfully, and his health declined.

He is survived by his son, Marcus L. Jackson; mother, Mary Fetcher

Carter, brothers Francis J. Carter, Ill, and James G. Brown; sister Latoya Phelps; his son's mother, Angela Jackson; special friend, Tierra Edwards and her son Davionta Edwards; and grandchildren, Kiana Saunders, Malayah Jackson, Miyanna Jackson, Marcus L. Jackson; and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews. Mark had a special niece whom he adored & and loved very much, Michelle Stewart (deceased). May God reunite them in the resurrection as promised in Revelations 21:1-4.