Donald Davis Carpenter, 80, of Thornton, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2012, in Groesbeck, Texas. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, September 8, 2012, at Blair-Stubbs Chapel in Thornton with Chaplain Sarah Miller and Rev. Billy Anderson officiating. Interment will follow in the Thornton Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, at Blair-Stubbs Chapel in Thornton.
Donald was born in Thornton, Texas, to the late Bill and Mabel Reynolds Carpenter. He was a lifelong resident of Thornton. Donald was a farmer and rancher and a retiree of GATX. Donald was a loving and caring man with a great sense of humor. He loved spending time with his family and his dog. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and was a big Dallas Cowboy fan.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Billy Gene Carpenter.
Donald is survived by his wife, Melba, of Thornton; son, Dale Carpenter and wife, Billie Jean, of Thornton; daughter, Dava Beth Truett and husband, Jerry, of Kosse; grandchildren, Lacie Gaines and husband, Nathan, Stacie White and husband, Murray, Brandon Truett and wife, Courtney, and Brian Truett and wife, Stacy; great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Heather White, Colson, Corbin and Whitley Truett; step-children, Janice Smelley and husband, Jim, and Kevin Barnes; step-grandchildren, Emily Barnes, Aaron Ray Smelley and wife, Laura, and Amy Hartner and husband, Kent; step-great-grandchildren, Victoria and Abigail Smelley, and Gavin Hartner; and numerous friends. K10
Donald was born in Thornton, Texas, to the late Bill and Mabel Reynolds Carpenter. He was a lifelong resident of Thornton. Donald was a farmer and rancher and a retiree of GATX. Donald was a loving and caring man with a great sense of humor. He loved spending time with his family and his dog. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and was a big Dallas Cowboy fan.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Billy Gene Carpenter.
Donald is survived by his wife, Melba, of Thornton; son, Dale Carpenter and wife, Billie Jean, of Thornton; daughter, Dava Beth Truett and husband, Jerry, of Kosse; grandchildren, Lacie Gaines and husband, Nathan, Stacie White and husband, Murray, Brandon Truett and wife, Courtney, and Brian Truett and wife, Stacy; great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Heather White, Colson, Corbin and Whitley Truett; step-children, Janice Smelley and husband, Jim, and Kevin Barnes; step-grandchildren, Emily Barnes, Aaron Ray Smelley and wife, Laura, and Amy Hartner and husband, Kent; step-great-grandchildren, Victoria and Abigail Smelley, and Gavin Hartner; and numerous friends. K10
Donald Davis Carpenter, 80, of Thornton, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2012, in Groesbeck, Texas. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, September 8, 2012, at Blair-Stubbs Chapel in Thornton with Chaplain Sarah Miller and Rev. Billy Anderson officiating. Interment will follow in the Thornton Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, at Blair-Stubbs Chapel in Thornton.
Donald was born in Thornton, Texas, to the late Bill and Mabel Reynolds Carpenter. He was a lifelong resident of Thornton. Donald was a farmer and rancher and a retiree of GATX. Donald was a loving and caring man with a great sense of humor. He loved spending time with his family and his dog. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and was a big Dallas Cowboy fan.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Billy Gene Carpenter.
Donald is survived by his wife, Melba, of Thornton; son, Dale Carpenter and wife, Billie Jean, of Thornton; daughter, Dava Beth Truett and husband, Jerry, of Kosse; grandchildren, Lacie Gaines and husband, Nathan, Stacie White and husband, Murray, Brandon Truett and wife, Courtney, and Brian Truett and wife, Stacy; great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Heather White, Colson, Corbin and Whitley Truett; step-children, Janice Smelley and husband, Jim, and Kevin Barnes; step-grandchildren, Emily Barnes, Aaron Ray Smelley and wife, Laura, and Amy Hartner and husband, Kent; step-great-grandchildren, Victoria and Abigail Smelley, and Gavin Hartner; and numerous friends. K10
Donald was born in Thornton, Texas, to the late Bill and Mabel Reynolds Carpenter. He was a lifelong resident of Thornton. Donald was a farmer and rancher and a retiree of GATX. Donald was a loving and caring man with a great sense of humor. He loved spending time with his family and his dog. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and was a big Dallas Cowboy fan.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Billy Gene Carpenter.
Donald is survived by his wife, Melba, of Thornton; son, Dale Carpenter and wife, Billie Jean, of Thornton; daughter, Dava Beth Truett and husband, Jerry, of Kosse; grandchildren, Lacie Gaines and husband, Nathan, Stacie White and husband, Murray, Brandon Truett and wife, Courtney, and Brian Truett and wife, Stacy; great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Heather White, Colson, Corbin and Whitley Truett; step-children, Janice Smelley and husband, Jim, and Kevin Barnes; step-grandchildren, Emily Barnes, Aaron Ray Smelley and wife, Laura, and Amy Hartner and husband, Kent; step-great-grandchildren, Victoria and Abigail Smelley, and Gavin Hartner; and numerous friends. K10
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