Domonique “Dee Dee” Carpenter danced her way into the world on September 22, 1980, to her proud parents Eddie “Mane” Wade and Sarah Carpenter-Owens. The youngest of the Carpenter girls, “Dee Dee” as she was called, was known as the quiet one but also the life of the party.
Dee-Dee was baptized at the age of eleven at Thomas Chapel Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. HP Sandridge Jr., where she remained until her death. After graduating from Northside High School in 1998, she pursued her career with the Shelby County Assessors Office where she remained. DeeDee also started a part time job at Five Guys which she only wanted to work through the Christmas holidays but ended up loving the job and stayed there as well. Dee Dee, had a passion for tennis shoes in which you would always catch her in a pair no matter the occasion.
Dee Dee, danced her way into heaven on Monday, May 20, 2024. She leaves to cherish her memories her parents Eddie (Mane) Wade, her mother Sarah Carpenter-Owen and bonus dad John (Tookie) Owens. She also leaves one daughter, Corteria (Markeith) and two sons Courtney and Kendarius, her long-time companion LeKendric Castion. Dee Dee leaves three stepsons Lekerien, Lekendric and D’kari and three grandchildren, Markeith, Brayden and Kyir. She leaves behind her sisters who were truly her best friends, Laquita, Sharika and Natoria Carpenter, Carla Bryant and Wanda Jones, Krystal Anderson, Lakendria and Jasmin Robertson and one stepsister Shazonya Owens. She leaves one brother Terrell Robertson. Dee Dee leaves behind two uncles Randolph Carpenter and James (Bubba) Wade, four aunts Joyce Cheairs, Gloria, Mildred and Mae Wade. Her two Godbrothers Herbert and Marico Harvey, two God sisters Vandra Parks and Toia Harvey-Bean, two God daughters Kenneisha Moses and Taylor White. She also leaves a host of nieces and nephews to cherish the memories.
Her grandparents Ossie and Charlie Wade, and Raymond Williams and Maggie Carpenter preceded her in death, she had one nephew Braylon Murray to precede her in death as well.
Dee Dee family has scheduled a public viewing for Friday May 31, 2024 from 4:00 until 6:00pm at R. S. Lewis Funeral Home 3651 Austin Peay Hwy. Service of celebration will be 1:00pm Saturday June 1, 2024 at Hill Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 4523 Raleigh Lagrange Rd. Entombment will follow at Memphis Memory Gardens Cemetery 6444 Raleigh Lagrange Rd.
Cynthia Russell sent Beautiful Dreams for Domonique Carpenter - May 29, 2024
My prayers and condolences to the family and to you Sara. I love u so much!! Cynthia, Alexis and Aleiyah Russell
Roseary was sent for Domonique Carpenter - May 28, 2024
Dede, you will truly be missed! Praying for the family that God may comfort and give you all strength during this time of sorrow.
Brenda Cobb & Family
My deepest condolences to the family...
To Dominique's family, you have my deepest sympathy. I am praying that our Lord will continue to comfort you. Gwendolyn Cranshaw
Sending you strength today and peace in all the days ahead. Much Love Carnes Family
My sincere condolences to the Carpenter family
OUR HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO MRS SARAH & ENTIRE CARPENTER FAMILY 💙 JERRY & TAMMY DUCKETT
Chip, We send our condolences and prayers to the entire Carpenter family! We love each one of you. Domonique will be missed. Much love from the McCray's, your Vandale, Treadwell & Hill Chapel Family.
Sending prayers to the Carpenter family from the Hobbs family
My condolences to the family. Praying for strength. Love Yolanda (PeeWee)Jones
The Family I give my sympathy to ya'll to and Saturday also I remember her in her young days moving into Hyde Park on Britton fun days.You're going to truly be Missed Dee-Dee and You know your got them kids Dee-Dee.Take your Rest in Paradise.Your smile are so Bright Now.
Continue to Rest in Perfect Peace ❤️
Continue to Rest in Perfect Peace ❤️
I love you so much cuz 💔💙💙gone but never forgotten-Love tanaih
Cuz you cut me deep with this 😢 I love you 💙 Love: Your lil cuz Rere
Will truly be missed! Praying for the family that God may comfort and give you all strength during this time of sadness
So shocked and saddened to hear about Domonique's passing. I remember her as a sweet and dedicated coworker. Praying God's peace for the family. You have my condolences. And to Dominique, rest well and save a seat for me. Kathy Thomas
My prayers go out to the Carpenter family. I pray God brings comfort to the children and grandchildren, the loving sisters, the wonderful mother Mrs. Sarah, and everyone whose life Dominique touched. Rest in love and sweet peace beautiful soul. Your presence will be missed dearly. Tarus Williamson & Yukita Manuel
Dearest Carpenter family, I know this time is difficult. We trust and believe God for all of of strength and healing. We love you all infinatley. The Winders
You will truly be missed
YOU WILL TRULY BE MISS R.I.H. Dee Dee
Prayers for the entire family and friends impacted by the loss of my couponing buddy...you will be truly missed 💔
My deepest condolences to the family!!
Words can not express my feelings and how devastated I am right now. 20 years!! I LOVE YOU AND WILL NEVER HEAL! Half of my heart is with you FOREVER! 💙 💙 Lekendric
My deepest condolences. 🕊️
Rest in love cuz😇
-Darrell Carpenter
Extending sincerest condolences to the Carpenter Family in this tremendous loss. I pray daily that you find peace and comfort in the Father for He will carry you through as DeeDee's spirit and memories live forever in your hearts and minds.
Dede, you will be missed! Get your rest my sister from another mother. -Ashley
A life that was gone too soon and that will be truly missed. DeDe THE TRUE TURN UP Queen. #LLDEDE
Praying for the entire family as well as all whom are affected by this beautiful souls loss. I pray that the Lord continues to keep them and carry them through the days ahead. Rest well Beautiful 🙏🏽
Get Your Rest Beautiful Soul 🕊️🕊️🕊️ I love you cousin
A beautiful soul gone so soon I love you cousin get your rest 🕊️🕊️🕊️🩷🩷
🕊Rest well Dee-Dee you will be truly missed. Love Poochie
MY BABY I MISS YOU SO MUCH💙 LOVE MAMA
DeeDee you will be truly missed.. so glad I was given an opportunity to be around you and your family. Get your rest
Girl I'm missing you like crazy
Praying for The Carpenter Family. Words can't express what you are feeling right now. I pray for strength, and healing. I LOVE ALL OF YOU. TOWANNA MURPHY
My prayers and condolences to the Carpenter family. I'm so sorry for your loss. Weeping may endure for the night, but joy will cometh in the morning. Psalm 30:5
Sincere condolences to the Carpenter family. Jimmy & Ressie Chambers
RIH DeDe you will be truly missed my classmate😇
Rest in heaven DeDe
Sending my condolences and prayers to the family. Dede was loved by us all and will truly be missed.
Long Live My Cuz DeeDee
I am extremely sorry about the loss of your loved one. I didn't know Dee Dee personally; but I remember her and her sisters from school. I pray God's peace rest upon you as you experience this grief process. God will give you what you need to get through.
Love and miss you Lil Sis. Sending my prayers and condolences to the Carpenter Family..
I missing you like crazy Dede watch over all us we love you 😘
My condolences to your family
DeDe You're Truly going to be Miss!! LOVE U ALWAYS !Praying for the Family & I Love them as Well..R.I.L Dede
Farewell, dear friend/sis, till we meet again, In fields of gold, free from pain. Rest in peace, your soul now free, In our hearts, you'll always be. We love you Dede💙
Granny
We will keep the entire Carpenter family in our thoughts and prayers! Love, The McCray Family!!
Fly high cuz. You will be truly missed. You were loved by many and your memory will live on. A precious Angel gone too soon
Rest on Dede!!!!!! Love you 💙💙💙💙
Praying for family and going to miss you Dee-Dee an sweet and lovely person. My classmate of NHS c/0 98. ❤️
Sending my condolences to the family.
Fly High Dede
I'm gonna miss u sooo much DeDe. I love u!
Sending my sincerest prayers and condolences to the entire family. Nikki J
Doesn't seen real, but the love people have for you is changing the lived of the living!
My deepest condolences🙏🙏
Cuz you will be missed from the Long family
You was so sweet
You was so sweet
For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how disciplined you are and how firm your faith in Christ is. Condolences from the Leach Family ❤️
My condolences to the family . Tree
Long Live Deedee🕊🩷
Sending my sincerest prayers and condolences to the entire family. Dee Dee you will be truly missed
Rest Well Deedee🕊 you will NEVER Be forgotten
Dee Dee you will be miss and Thank Monk and You for allowing me to stay with when was in high school and playing apart me finishing school Love Lala
Rest in love Dede! Love you and going to miss you dearly!
Truly missed
Truly missed
Truly missed
A Life Well lived. Dee Dee will be Missed but Never Forgotten 🙏🏽
Gone to soon ! Get your rest DeDe🥺🕊️💙
I am gone miss you my rider and my best friend. Most importantly the best little sister a girl can have or wish for .
We love you and miss you so much my dear sister
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