Warren K

Carter

W arren K enneth C arter , Jr.

November 14 th , 1952 ~ December 23 rd , 2015

W ell finally all attention is on me. You know how much I've always liked that. Hey Hey the gangs all here. I just thought I'd throw that in. Ha. Good evening everyone. Thank you kindly for coming out tonight, supporting my family now and giving me the opportunity to say good-bye. My full name is Warren Kenneth Carter, Jr. and yes I'm a junior. I was born November 14th, 1952 to Warren Sr. who precedes me and Esther Carter. What a glorious day that was. The entire world danced for joy because I came on the scene bringing some pizzazz with me. Oh what a joy I was for my parents. The family wasn't compete yet. In 2 short years after me Mommy & Daddy had my sister Gail. There aren't any words to express what I felt. We played and played together growing up. Well Mommy & Daddy had one more surprise for me, that's when they brought home what I thought was a baby for me, my Stacey. I'd dress her up like she was my own living doll. To know me is to know how I've felt about these two sisters of mine. I can't tell you much about me without them, but, I'll try. I was educated in the New York City public school system. I've always loved fashion so I decided to extend my education at Fashion Institute. School was just school for me, but, I did it. As a child I was a bit mischievous and often found myself in a mess or two. I'd instigate something with a student or even a teacher. Then I'd run home saying Mommy Mommy they're bothering me. Need I say that Mommy would come running to defend her baby boy. Ha Ha Ha Her baby boy was a little devil. Mommy and I have been closer than any mother and son could ever be. I grew up in the Bronx, Forest Projects. I had a great childhood there. We were like family in and out of each other's homes. I was the only one welcomed in everybody's house. You know I think that's the reason my door was always open to all, it started way back then. If you needed help all you had to do was ask. Kenny would try to do whatever he could for anyone! That's the way I loved my people, all the way. My eye for fashion had me wanting to dress everyone up. My sisters knew I dressed them up all the time. Stacey being like me didn't mind, but Gail didn't want to be bothered! That's my Gail. As you can see I've been fabulous all my life. I was blessed with a God given talent. Colors, patterns I automatically could see them together.   I was able to sharpen my natural talent through my Aunt Florine who taught me the trade of drapery making and interior design. I took to it like a fish in water! I could let my imagination go wild. It's been a dream that I've not wanted to awake from. I've had the pleasure of working with some remarkable people in some amazing homes. I wasn't Blessed to have children of my own; However, I had my boys. You all know who you are. You're all men now and I'm proud that I had a part in that. Everyone here knows how I like to dress. When I put my clothes on, I look like I was born in them. You can clearly see that I've always been "Fabulous". My plan was, once I got five cents over lunch money I was going to have my whole body lifted up to the second floor. You know I always wanted to look good and youthful. Ha Ha Ha. The Lord blessed my family and I with a wonderful gift. My Stacey gave birth to a baby boy. She named him Warren, we call him Pop. The sun rises and sets in Pop for me. O feel honored having him to love. I'm so sorry I won't be here. I'll be watching as he grows into manhood. I've had an amazing life. A great family, wonderful friends and more experiences than I care to recall. It's been some ride. We've had a ball. I don't want any of you to be sad that I won't be around. I'll always be with you, If you listen closely you can hear me laughing. I'd like to have stayed around, but, the good Lord knew that I did all that I could here. I fought the good fight. I kept the faith. I'm tired now, so my Lord said I could come home to rest and be with him. I'm not tired or afraid anymore. I have the Peace of the Lord. I leave to morn my passing my wonderful mother Esther Carter, two sisters Gail (Andre) Carter-Manning and Stacey (Lester) Carter-Morrison, Nephew Warren Carter III. My best friend forever Miss Karen Behagan. My friend for many years Maurice Fullard, special son Eddie Howell; A host of family and friends to numerous to name individually. I'm going to rest now in the Loving Arms of Jesus.