Carletha Teresa Fasching

Carletha Teresa Fasching was born on November 11, 1956 and departed this on September 24, 2026. Her parents were AnaMae Eskridge and James Reader.

She attended East High School and very well known as Spanky to her friends. Carletha served on the debate team, social club, choir and a host of other activities. She graduated in 1974 making her mark so much that her picture remains in hall to this day.

Carletha went on to attend Capitol University where she pursued her BA Degree in Business Administration. She was working as the only minority woman in her field at United States Department of Administration. She began working for Bob Cole who would show her the ropes and became her mentor. She was the first African American woman to be a program specialist support supervisor until January 4, 2017, when budget cuts forced her into retirement.

Carletha never stopped being of service to her community in Poindexter Village where she would ensure that her siblings were able to attend one of the

oldest Black churches, Union Grove Baptist Church. She served as a member of the Young Ladies Usher Board, The Angelic Choir, Media Consultant, and the by-laws committee. She also was involved singing Alto in the GMWA which she loved doing with other members of the Angelic Choir.

She is preceded in death by her parents who raised her, James Reader and Alice Reader (step-mom); sisters, Tawana Holloway and Dorothy Bullock; aunt, Charlene Foster; her grandson, Amair Dickerson and other family members.

Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Kishana Dickerson; sisters, Mary Ann Hall, Chynia Dickerson; brothers, Elder Earl K Eskridge, Edward Jones and DeCarlo Arnez Eskridge; grandchildren, Amaire Dickerson Aquanis Clark and Keyanis Bishop along with a host of other extended family members.

Carletha will be missed by all who knew and loved her.