Lucinda Carter

December 24, 1945 - December 13, 2017

Lucinda “Doll” Carter was born December 24, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois to the union of Issac and Lee Dell Jenkins. She received her formal education in the Chicago Public Schools System. Lucinda married Barney Carter and this union was blessed with six children, two girls and four boys. She was an extraordinary wife and mother. Her cooking was legendary and her skills with a sewing machine unparalleled. The family moved from Chicago to California where Lucinda remained until 2014 when she returned to Chicago. Doll was an avid gardener and was known in the community for her beautiful flower gardens and lush vegetables. Being grandma was important to her and the love and support she gave to her grandchildren let each one feel like they were her favorite. On December 13, 2017, Lucinda Carter closed her eyes and rested from her labors. She was preceded in death by her parents, Issac and Lee Dell; one sister, Daisy Mae Jenkins; and one brother, Charles Robinson. Lucinda was deeply loved by her family and friends especially, her children, Tina (Paul) McCollum, Barney (Pamela) Carter, Robert Carter, Anthony Carter, Donnica Carter and Mikita Carter; siblings, Andrew Jenkins, James (Patricia) Jenkins, Janice (Joseph) Webster, Gwendolyn (Howard) Bryant, Debra (Mike) Walton, Jackie Harris and Veronica Jenkins; 13 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of relatives and friends too numerous to mention.