William Owen Carpenter, 84, passed away Wednesday Oct. 8, 2014, at his home in Franklin after a brief illness. Bill was born Aug. 25, 1930, in Indianapolis to Emmett and Elva E. (Owen) Carpenter. He graduated from Arsenal Technical High School, class of 1948. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, serving during the Korean War, and received a Purple Heart. Bill married Martha Truman on July 16, 1949, in Indianapolis. They were married for 65 years. He was employed with Allison Division of General Motors for 39 years as a skilled trades inspector, retiring in 1990.
Bill enjoyed living in Florida, where he was a member of the Cypress Gardens Lions Club for more than 20 years and was a past president. He was a member and deacon of Inman Park Baptist Church in Winter Haven, Florida. He was also a former member and deacon of New Whiteland Baptist Church and a present member of Friendship Baptist Church in Franklin. Bill served his Lord in many ways throughout his life. He was an Indiana University basketball, NASCAR, Indianapolis Colts and Pacers fan and loved bowling in various leagues. He was a certified E.M.T. with the New Whiteland Volunteer Fire Department, serving for more than 20 years. Bill loved spending time with his family and was always busy around the house tinkering with electronic equipment.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Carpenter of Franklin; five children, William Owen (Elizabeth) Carpenter Jr. of Nineveh, Tommy (Ruth Ann) Carpenter and Linda Jones, both of Whiteland, and Michael (Jan) Carpenter and Cathy Carpenter, both of Greenwood; 21 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Richard E. Carpenter; a sister, Virginia L. Weaver; two granddaughters; and a great-granddaughter.
A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at Friendship Baptist Church, 1600 Westview Drive, Franklin. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery with military honors.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Friendship Baptist Church Building Fund.
Jessen Funeral Home, Whiteland Chapel, is handling arrangements. Information: 535-6880, jessenfuneralhome.com
Bill enjoyed living in Florida, where he was a member of the Cypress Gardens Lions Club for more than 20 years and was a past president. He was a member and deacon of Inman Park Baptist Church in Winter Haven, Florida. He was also a former member and deacon of New Whiteland Baptist Church and a present member of Friendship Baptist Church in Franklin. Bill served his Lord in many ways throughout his life. He was an Indiana University basketball, NASCAR, Indianapolis Colts and Pacers fan and loved bowling in various leagues. He was a certified E.M.T. with the New Whiteland Volunteer Fire Department, serving for more than 20 years. Bill loved spending time with his family and was always busy around the house tinkering with electronic equipment.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Carpenter of Franklin; five children, William Owen (Elizabeth) Carpenter Jr. of Nineveh, Tommy (Ruth Ann) Carpenter and Linda Jones, both of Whiteland, and Michael (Jan) Carpenter and Cathy Carpenter, both of Greenwood; 21 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Richard E. Carpenter; a sister, Virginia L. Weaver; two granddaughters; and a great-granddaughter.
A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at Friendship Baptist Church, 1600 Westview Drive, Franklin. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery with military honors.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Friendship Baptist Church Building Fund.
Jessen Funeral Home, Whiteland Chapel, is handling arrangements. Information: 535-6880, jessenfuneralhome.com
William Owen Carpenter, 84, passed away Wednesday Oct. 8, 2014, at his home in Franklin after a brief illness. Bill was born Aug. 25, 1930, in Indianapolis to Emmett and Elva E. (Owen) Carpenter. He graduated from Arsenal Technical High School, class of 1948. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, serving during the Korean War, and received a Purple Heart. Bill married Martha Truman on July 16, 1949, in Indianapolis. They were married for 65 years. He was employed with Allison Division of General Motors for 39 years as a skilled trades inspector, retiring in 1990.
Bill enjoyed living in Florida, where he was a member of the Cypress Gardens Lions Club for more than 20 years and was a past president. He was a member and deacon of Inman Park Baptist Church in Winter Haven, Florida. He was also a former member and deacon of New Whiteland Baptist Church and a present member of Friendship Baptist Church in Franklin. Bill served his Lord in many ways throughout his life. He was an Indiana University basketball, NASCAR, Indianapolis Colts and Pacers fan and loved bowling in various leagues. He was a certified E.M.T. with the New Whiteland Volunteer Fire Department, serving for more than 20 years. Bill loved spending time with his family and was always busy around the house tinkering with electronic equipment.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Carpenter of Franklin; five children, William Owen (Elizabeth) Carpenter Jr. of Nineveh, Tommy (Ruth Ann) Carpenter and Linda Jones, both of Whiteland, and Michael (Jan) Carpenter and Cathy Carpenter, both of Greenwood; 21 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Richard E. Carpenter; a sister, Virginia L. Weaver; two granddaughters; and a great-granddaughter.
A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at Friendship Baptist Church, 1600 Westview Drive, Franklin. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery with military honors.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Friendship Baptist Church Building Fund.
Jessen Funeral Home, Whiteland Chapel, is handling arrangements. Information: 535-6880, jessenfuneralhome.com
Bill enjoyed living in Florida, where he was a member of the Cypress Gardens Lions Club for more than 20 years and was a past president. He was a member and deacon of Inman Park Baptist Church in Winter Haven, Florida. He was also a former member and deacon of New Whiteland Baptist Church and a present member of Friendship Baptist Church in Franklin. Bill served his Lord in many ways throughout his life. He was an Indiana University basketball, NASCAR, Indianapolis Colts and Pacers fan and loved bowling in various leagues. He was a certified E.M.T. with the New Whiteland Volunteer Fire Department, serving for more than 20 years. Bill loved spending time with his family and was always busy around the house tinkering with electronic equipment.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Carpenter of Franklin; five children, William Owen (Elizabeth) Carpenter Jr. of Nineveh, Tommy (Ruth Ann) Carpenter and Linda Jones, both of Whiteland, and Michael (Jan) Carpenter and Cathy Carpenter, both of Greenwood; 21 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Richard E. Carpenter; a sister, Virginia L. Weaver; two granddaughters; and a great-granddaughter.
A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at Friendship Baptist Church, 1600 Westview Drive, Franklin. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery with military honors.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Friendship Baptist Church Building Fund.
Jessen Funeral Home, Whiteland Chapel, is handling arrangements. Information: 535-6880, jessenfuneralhome.com
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