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Celebrating the Life ofApril 19, 1956February 14, 2023Visitation - 10:30 am | Service - 11:00 amWednesday, March 8, 2023Apostolic Church of God6320 South Dorchester Avenue | Chicago, IL
Carlita Maria Johnson Lee was born in Chicago on April 19,1956 to Doris Culverand William Johnson. She is the second eldest of four children. She was raisedprimarily on the Southside of Chicago with her older sister Pamela. As a teenagershe enjoyed performing modern dance routines, sewing, trying new recipes, andparticipating in fashion shows. She graduated from Harlen High School in 1974and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Information Systems ProjectManagement and Analysis from DePaul University in 2000. She married the love of her life, Braxton Kenneth Lee, in May of 1997 whopreceded her in death in November of 2010.Carlita had over 16 years of experience working as a Business Analyst and 5 yearsin Project Management. She has worked for companies such as H&R Block, BMOHarris Bank, Software Tech Enterprises, Inc., Northern Trust, FIS Global, Bank ofAmerica, JP Morgan Chase, and Urban Partnership Bank. She also worked as adedicated full-time caregiver for her mother. She enjoyed traveling to the Caribbean, going on small weekend get-a-aways,spending time with her family and friends, going out to lunch and dinner, a niceglass of wine, listening to old school music, and attending live music events at theHouse of Blues, Bottoms, The Linger Bar and other local restaurants. She alsoenjoyed riding her motorcycle with her late husband and other riders.Carlita was a strong, self-driven, independent black woman. She was veryorganized, detail oriented in anything and everything she wanted to accomplish.She would always greet you with a warm beautiful smile, a big hug and leave youwith the words “I love you and there is nothing you can do about it.”She leaves to cherish in her memory, her mother, Doris Culver, her brothers, KarlJohnson, Kevin Johnson, Ronnie (Carol Moore) Culver, Micheal Culver, and GeraldCulver, aunt Clarice Marcella Jordan; niece, Sherron Morris, closest friendsVerhonda Chachere and Janet Lewis, and host of cousins and friends. Carlita wastruly loved and will be missed by many.Obituary
Order of ServiceOrgan PreludeBROTHER WILLIAM JACKSON•ProcessionalTHE FAMILY OF CARLITA JOHNSON-LEE•Prayer & ScripturePASTOR RICKY VAUGHN JR.New Horizons Apostolic Ministries, South Holland, IL•SelectionBROTHER JAMES HUDSON•Resolutions•Acknowledgments.PASTOR RICKY VAUGHN JR.New Horizons Apostolic Ministries, South Holland, IL•Remarks {limit two minutes}•ObituarySHERRY TUTSON•SelectionBROTHER JAMES HUDSON•EulogyPASTOR AL JENKINS JR.New Horizons Apostolic Ministries, South Holland, IL•BenedictionPASTOR AL JENKINS JR. New Horizons Apostolic Ministries, South Holland, IL •RecessionalTHE FAMILY CARLITA JOHNSON LEE
TributesIN OUR HEARTSWe thought of you today.But that is nothing new.We thought about you yesterday.And days before that too.We think of you in silence.We often speak your name.Now all we have are memories.And your picture in a frame.Your memory is our keepsake.With which we'll never part.God has you in his keeping.We have you in our heart.- UnknownTO MY AUNT IN HEAVENThey say there is a reason.They say time will heal.Neither time nor reason willchange the way I feelGone are the dayswe used to share in my heart,You are ALWAYS there,The gates of memorieswill never closeI miss you morethan anyone knows.Love and miss you every day.Till we meet againAlways and ForeverThe Family would like to give special thanks to Ronnie Culver, CarolCulver, Helen George, Crystal Crockett, Clarice Jordan, Sherry Tutson,Jacqueline Morris, Kevin Tutson, Karlton Henderson, Candace Williams,Dawn Williams, Marjorie Gabriel, the Apostolic Church of God staff andeveryone for their love and support during this difficult time.Acknowledgments