August 12, 1939 - October 6, 2014
Donna Mae "Punky" Carter, of Eden Prairie, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Oct. 6, 2014. She always had a beautiful, big smile and an even bigger heart! Donna's life left an impression on all of us to live our lives to the fullest. As we lay her to rest, her love will never be forgotten. Donna earned her A.A. degree at Mpls. Technical Community College. She went on to earn her B.A. degree at Metro State University. She enjoyed volunteer work at the Basilica, Mpls. MN. Preceded in death by her 1st husband, Script Henderson; 2nd husband, Clovin Withers; and parents, John & Janet Carter. Donna is survived by children, John Henderson and Joanne Adams Henderson; sisters, Joanne, Sharon and Rozilind; grandchildren, Andre and Cory Henderson, Paul and Janna Adams; great-grandchildren, Zariah and Zariannah Henderson, Amera Conley; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and loved ones.
Funeral service 11:00 A.M. Friday, October 17, 2014, with visitation one hour prior at Trinity Tabernacle, 2314 Plymouth Ave. N., Mpls. Interment Lakewood Cemetery.
This will be the hardest thing for me that i’ve ever had to face in my life!!! I never thought that I never thought I would be here with out you. Unlike many people, You and I talked almost everyday, whether good or bad your love for me never changed. You watched me grow into a woman, and even watched amera grow from a tiny baby, to an intelligent toddler! She still asks about you to this day and I catch myself stuck not knowing what to say….But one thing I do know is that I love you, and I am so thankful for the 23 years i’ve had with you…you were there for every moment and every mistake I made. Losing you makes me feel like I’ve lost a whole part of my heart that only you know how to fill. But we all must be strong because I know you wouldn’t want anything less than to see the family you helped create overcome every life obstacle. Amera says you are dancing with her, lol, That’s what she keeps telling me, so when I am down she randomly says that and it makes me smile. You use to always dance with her, you were and will always be an awesome Grandma, and I love you so much! I know Grandpa Clovin is with you and I love you both! Writing you could not explain how much I love you, and they have not created a word yet for how strongly I feel. But Nana and Clovin, you will both be missed always, and I hope you continue to watch over me as I accomplish my goals and dreams. May you both rest in peace. <3
Mom there not a day that goes bye i don’t missed you. Now that John gone it been really really hard.The two most important people to me Nothing will ever be the same again Nothing matter to me as much since you been gone. Nobody wil ever know the ups and downs and stuggle we had and shared. We always stuck together though it all the three of us. I buried you and mom across from each other we could always could on each other.Until we meet i can only hope all of us will be buried together.