Marion Glen Carter

Marion Glen Carter

October 1, 1918 ~ January 12, 2017

Our beloved family patriarch, Marion Glen “The Rock” Carter of Washington Terrace passed peacefully and with grace from this mortal realm at Brookdale Senior Living Solutions in North Ogden on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the age of 98.  Marion was born October 1, 1918 in Davenport, Iowa. The devoted son of the late Jerry and Eva Lee Bell Carter. His entrepreneurial parents made a home, along with other real estate investments, in Ogden, Utah in the early 1930s for Marion and his younger brother, who saw him as a father figure, where they were raised and schooled.

Marion met who would give him the purpose of his life “The Beautiful in every way” Zelma Lee Clay from Fort Worth Texas in 1945. After a time of courtship Marion traveled all the way from Ogden to Fort Worth just to ask Zelma’s parents for her hand in marriage.  They were married April 8, 1948 and resided together in Ogden until her death separated them Sunday Morning, April 10, 2011.   

He retired on August 29, 1980 as a shift foreman in the Central Boiler Plant, heating systems unit, which supplies heat and industrial steam for Hill Air Force Base.  During his nearly 40 years of federal service at Hill, Marion received many awards for his service including letters of commendation and sustained superior performance awards.

Marion dedicated his life to the service of his family and supported them in all capacities. He was a great example of hardworking, determination, strong-willed, intellectual curiosity, integrity, dependability and emotional and financial stability. He was an avid reader, woodworker and oil painter and he had the extraordinary ability to turn any family occasion into a ‘grand event’ with his unforgettable BBQ and homemade ice cream…they were such a special treat!  But first and foremost Marion enjoyed traveling and spending time with his grandchildren.

He was a faithful member of his church and served faithfully anywhere he was needed.  His primary area of service was the Layman Ministry.  On October 30, 2009, he received recognition for his “outstanding and dedicated” service was a Layman and Vice President in the Intermountain General Baptist Convention and New Zion Baptist Church. As President of the Wall Avenue Community Center in the 1940’s, Marion was instrumental in African-Americans being allowed to swim in the Lorin Farr Park swimming pool.  He also served many years a member and Vice President of the NAACP. Marion will be deeply missed and we will suffer from the loss of this great hero, but he leaves a wonderful and lasting legacy for not only his family, but for all who knew him.

Marion is survived by his three cherished daughters, Patricia Ann (Chuck) Jones, Gloria Yvonne Tucker and Alexa Lee Carter; dutiful nephew, Jerry Carter III; four precious grandchildren, Vincent Edward Green, Trae Lee Tucker, Jinjer Moniquie Bowden and Charles Jones III; five treasured great-grandchildren, Brand’e Carter, Charles Jones IV, Miyah Sad’e Jones, Mekhi Charles Jones, and Kamora Elizabeth Jones and was exceedingly blessed with three great-great-grandsons, Jayden Carter, Jayshawn Carter, and Sederian Carter; and nephew, Kary Carter; as well as grand and great-grand nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his younger brother, Jerry Carter II affectionately called “Sonny Boy”; older sister, Opal Bell; sisters-in-law, Mildred Carter and Johnny Carter; his niece, Sharon Carter; and nephews, Randy Scott and Christy Carter.

Heartfelt gratitude to Nathaniel Johnson for all your visits and phone calls.  To Frank and Desseria Satterwhite, for always being there with open arms and to Ellen Head, fourth  Carter girl, can’t ever thank you enough for your faithful support to Marion and his family, all of you please know your friendship meant a lot to Marion.  The family would also like to thank all those who gave their care, love, prayers, and precious time. May God continue to bless you all!

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd.  Friends may visit family on Wednesday from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. at the mortuary.  Interment, Lindquist’s Memorial Gardens of the Wasatch, 1718 Combe Road.