As God was walking through His garden, He saw a flower wilting, so instead of letting the flower fall, He decided to pluck her up and give her eternal life. Alice Addison Carter was the third of ten children born to Ransom and Annie Addison on February 11, 1920. She departed this life peacefully on Thursday, March 18, 2010, after a lengthy illness. Alice was educated in the Berkeley County Public School System in St. Stephen, South Carolina. She was baptized at an early age at the St. Stephen Baptist Church in St. Stephen, South Carolina. Alice later met and married Junious Carter on April 15, 1945. They migrated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where twelve children were born; four preceded her in death. Along with her late husband, she became a lifelong member of the Phillips Temple Christian Methodist Church under the pastoral leadership of the late Rev. James H. Tucker. Her membership began in 1946 and continued under the now leadership of Rev. Dr. William Green. Alice was a dedicated member and served faithfully until her illness. She was a member of the Senior Usher Board and served as President, member of the Missionary Board, and member of Tucker's Chorus. Alice worked as a domestic engineer for over 35 years and remained friendly with the family until her death. She was very outgoing and loved to be in the company of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Although she was a mother to eight, there were many others who loved to call her "Mom" and "Grandmom". Alice was known to be a great cook, and her home was always open to serve others; she was fond of sewing, crocheting, ceramics, and she loved to travel. She leaves to cherish her memories: one son, Remsen "Peewee" Carter; seven daughters, Katie Murrell, Augustine Wilson (Arthur), Clivestine "Barbara" Johnson (John), Beverly Carter, Annie Carter, Verlean "Dot" Carter, and Carolyn Powell (James Jr.); eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Marie A. Gadsden of Pineville, SC and Mattie A. Gethers of Moncks Corner, SC; four brothers, Ransom Addison Jr. of Philadelphia, PA, Gyles Addison of New York, NY, Beaufort Addison (Margaret) of Holly Hill, SC, and Dr. Oliver W. Addison (Elizabeth) of North Charleston, SC; one godchild, Alice May; dearest lifelong friends, Mrs. Gerome Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. Howard and Annie Dingle; special children, Barbara, Lewis, Adam, and Joshua Small, Matthew and Saraphine Bynum and family; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by one son-in-law, Booker T. Murrell, and one great-grandson, Raymond DeShields, Jr. Sorrowfully, The Family