Jalila Carter

CARTER, Ms. Jalila Teombe Munria – Age 35, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2009 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 11:30AM Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Joy Tabernacle, 2505 N. Chevrolet, with funeral service commencing at 12Noon, Rev. R. Sherman McCathern officiating. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, G-5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11:30AM Tuesday. Ms. Carter will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Monday. Ms. Jalila Teombe Munria Carter was born May 29, 1974 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Ms. Carolyn Carter and Mr. William B. Caldwell, Jr. Jalila accepted Christ within her early years of life and was looking forward to becoming a reborn member of Joy Tabernacle, where her two sons, Diricko Carter and Shurelle Bridges were former members of. She enjoyed cooking for family and friends gatherings. Jalila had a passion for interior decorating on a budget, taking something old and revamping it into something new, which she took in heart doing with her mother. Her most passionate asset was providing the most unconditional love for her children, as well as family members and friends. Ms. Jalila Carter leaves to cherish her memory: 5 sons, twins, Shuvelle and Shurelle Bridges, Diricko Carter, Montana Gooch, La’Ron “Juicy” Carter; 2 daughters, Eniquie an Jalila Gooch, all of Flint; 2 granddaughters, Chi’Niyah Amari Bridges and Ki’Shyia Gooch; parents, Carolyn Carter and William Caldwell, Jr.; grandmother, Mrs. Francis Caldwell of Flint; brother, Laronus (Nicole) Carter of Cincinnati, OH; 5 uncles, John (Annetta) Carter, Dennis Carter, Len Carter, Marvin (Sherrie) Carter, Anthony Caldwell and George Allen; 3 aunts, Barbara Carter, Franzette Caldwell and Helen Jones, all of Flint; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, including special cousins, Lolita and Shalina Allen, Dawn Henry. Ms. Carter was preceded in death by her grandparents, Johnnie and Edna Carter; great-grandparents, Dovie and Sam Nance; aunt, Joyce Allen; and cousins, Maurice Allen and Preston Flowers.

Jalila Carter

May 29, 1974 - November 15, 2009