John Carter Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of John Carter (White Plains, New York), born in Newark, New Jersey, who passed away on August 13, 2018 at the age of 95. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He then went on to work on many other films including the documentary "King: A Filmed Record…Montgomery to Memphis, in 1970 that was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. He was also the editor for the original film "Solomon Northup's Odyssey", directed by Gordon Parks which was later made into a film called "12 years a Slave". John has mentored many young film makers and has worked with many prominent directors including Tyler Perry, Tim Story, Bill Duke, John Avildson, Elaine May and George Tillman to name just a few. You can go to the site http://imdb.imco, to get a full list of John's works. He was a member of: American Cinema Editors (the first Black ACE member), Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences and Motion Picture Editors Guild and the Westchester Clubmen. At the age of 85, John retired after editing more than 50 feature films. John passed away at home peacefully on August 13, 2018, his enthusiasm for life, his deep dedication to his family, and his ability to forge close unique bonds with his many relatives and friends will be remembered and cherished. Survived by wife, Carole; daughters Victoria Carter (William J. Davis) of Harlem, NY; Carolyn Carter (Els Van den Eynde) of Atlanta, GA; and son, John A. Carter (Deneen Carter) of Sebastopol, CA; grandchildren, William C. Davis, Malcolm Davis, Avery Carter, Mason Carter, Willem Carter and Jackson Carter, beloved nephews, nieces, cousins, in-laws and dear friends. Memorial services will be help on Saturday August 25th at 11am at Grace Episcopal Church, 33 Church St, White Plains, NY Memorial contributions may be made to The Foundation of Westchester Clubmen C/O McEvoy & Associates 32 Union Square East Suite 406 New York, New York 10003 Acknowledgement The family expresses deep appreciation and sincere thanks for all the love and support given during this time of sorrow. The Entire Staff of Lee's Funeral Home, LLC respects that the Carter family entrusted the care of their loved one to us, and that they value the level of service & attention our funeral home provides. We are honored, in turn, to provide comfort, assistance and service to the Carter family during their time of bereavement. In LIEU of flowers, the family appreciates/kindly requests contributions be made in his name/memory/honor to: The Foundation of Westchester Clubmen, c/o McEnvoy & Associates, 32 Union Square East, Suite #406, New York, NY 10003.
