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Doris L. Carter

December 27, 1944 — January 16, 2025

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DORIS L. CARTER, born on December 27, 1944 to the late Claudine Poole and Lafayette Sherrad in Baltimore, MD, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2025 in her beloved hometown. She was a vibrant person known for her warm spirit and love for life.

Doris dedicated many years of her life as a belt worker for Proctor and Gamble, formally known as Noxell, where she earned the respect of her colleagues and made many friends. Beyond her career, she was the life of the party and loved entertaining family and friends with delightful cookouts. Doris has a talent for sowing and a flair for decorating her home making her space a warm and inviting place for everyone.

A true diva at heart, Doris enjoyed indulging in lifes pleasures. Her favorite foods included fried chicken, potato salad and steamed crabs paired with a cold beer. She adored music, particularly the sounds of the O'jays, Luther Vandross, Isley Brothers and Patti LaBelle, which filled her home with joy.

In her leisure time, she loved relaxing at home, shopping for great deals and enjoying her favorite tv shows including Gunsmoke, Sanford and Son, Matlock and Mamas Family. Doris also had a fondness for movies with favorites like Vampire in Brooklyn. This Christmas, Harlem Knights, Madea films and The Dirty Dozen.

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Tuesday, January 28, 2025

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