Joyce Carter

Joyce B. Carter was born November 21, 1949 in
Tuscumbia, Alabama, to Mattie Carter and Andrew
Bates. At a young age, her family relocated to Kansas
City, Missouri. She accepted the Lord Jesus Christ
when she was baptized at Mount Zion, Church of God in
Christ in Kansas City, Kansas.
Joyce understood the value of education! She excelled
in the Kansas City, Missouri Public School System and
graduated from Central High School while working and
caring for her siblings. She was the catalyst for her
family's pursuit of academic matriculation. Joyce was a
single parent and was active participant in the schools
PTA and the SAC committee.
Joyce worked tirelessly with the spirit of excellence
throughout her life. She was employed at Electronic
National Battery, and DIT-MCO electronics. Her true
passion was to serve, develop, and inspire others.
Caregiving was her first nature. She operated from a
genuine heart of love and honesty, which led her to
serve as a healthcare professional until retirement.
Joyce was comical, which everyone enjoyed. She
showered us with her great sense of humor at every
moment's notice. She was also very blunt and real. Very
matter of fact and straight to the point. She always told
it exactly how it was.
Joyce is a branch in our family tree that will be missed.
She was a devoted Mother, Grandmother, and
Great-Grandmother. Preceded in death by her parents:
Andrew Bates and Mattie Carter, and sisters: Diane
Pruitt and Delouise Simms.
Joyce will be cherished by her children: Wayne C. Carter
and Felicia Carter; Grandchildren: Joseph Carter,
Jalessa Carter and DeMarco Carter;
Great-Granchildren: Khai Carter, Jalen Jones and
Joseph Carter Jr.; Brother: Andrew Wayne Bates;
Sister-in-Law: Annetta Ford; and her Great Uncle:
Clemon Carter (Robin) and a host of nieces, nephews,
and cousins.
Joyce left these words of comfort to her family, the
Bates Family, the Carter Family and a host of friends, "I
have lived my life to be a part of yours.