Lena attended Dillard High School and graduated in the Class of 1964. She worked she worked at the Broward Community Blood Center for 35 years and retired in 2011 as the Training Director.
Lena joined Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of O. C. Allen on February 6, 1994. Shortly after joining she became an active member of the Pastor's Aide, now Shepard's Care Ministry and served faithfully until her demise. While under the current leadership of Dr. James B. Darling, Jr., she was a faithful member of the Women's Ministry and the Executive Board. Whatever her task was, she filled to its capacity. Lena loved her church and her pastor and she demonstrated this love in her actions. There was nothing that her pastor asked her to do that she would refuse. Her response would be "pastor if that's what you want, I'll do my best". She will be missed deeply by the Mt. Zion Family.
In 1967, Lena was joined in matrimony to the love of her life, the late Jessie Hicks (2007). She leaves to cherish beautiful memories with her family. She leaves to mourn; three sibling; Clyde Carter, Jr., Margaret L. Carter, Louise Murray, sister-in-law: Carrie Thomas. Nephews: Darryl Williams (Adriene), Scotty Moore, Greg Wetlaw, John Murray; nieces: Jennifer Spencer, Felicia Israel (Tracy), Glashell Savage, Tammy Carter Gilliums (Sherman). A host of dear great nieces and nephews ; and special friends; Betty and Lee Flakes.
Lena attended Dillard High School and graduated in the Class of 1964. She worked she worked at the Broward Community Blood Center for 35 years and retired in 2011 as the Training Director.
Lena joined Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of O. C. Allen on February 6, 1994. Shortly after joining she became an active member of the Pastor's Aide, now Shepard's Care Ministry and served faithfully until her demise. While under the current leadership of Dr. James B. Darling, Jr., she was a faithful member of the Women's Ministry and the Executive Board. Whatever her task was, she filled to its capacity. Lena loved her church and her pastor and she demonstrated this love in her actions. There was nothing that her pastor asked her to do that she would refuse. Her response would be "pastor if that's what you want, I'll do my best". She will be missed deeply by the Mt. Zion Family.
In 1967, Lena was joined in matrimony to the love of her life, the late Jessie Hicks (2007). She leaves to cherish beautiful memories with her family. She leaves to mourn; three sibling; Clyde Carter, Jr., Margaret L. Carter, Louise Murray, sister-in-law: Carrie Thomas. Nephews: Darryl Williams (Adriene), Scotty Moore, Greg Wetlaw, John Murray; nieces: Jennifer Spencer, Felicia Israel (Tracy), Glashell Savage, Tammy Carter Gilliums (Sherman). A host of dear great nieces and nephews ; and special friends; Betty and Lee Flakes.
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