1940
Melvin
2015
Melvin Carpenter
September 4, 1940 — June 13, 2015
Melvin Carpenter, 74, died June 13, 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky.
He was born September 4, 1940 to Pearley and Florence Carpenter. Melvin was retired veteran of the U.S. Army who serving during the Vietnam War. In civilian life, he retired from Riverside Manufacturing in Savannah, Georgia.
Melvin will be deeply missed by his wife Caroline Gnann; daughter Angela (Bud) Smith; sons Steven Carpenter, Chad (Kelly) Carpenter, Terry Carpenter, Randy Carpenter, Matthew (Kelly) Gnann, Nicholas Gnann; grandchildren Matthew (Chasidy), Joyce (Joe), Brittany (Kevin), Valeria (Chris), Sarah (Vincent), Jennifer (Matt), Kyle, Kaitlyn, Jaden, Ariel and Sebastian; brother Don Carpenter; several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Lillie Carpenter; son Mel Carpenter; brother Dell Warfield; sister Karen Carter; grandson John Carpenter.
Friends may call Wednesday, June 17 from 5 to 7 P.M. at Roberts Funeral Home – East Lawn Chapel, 27880 SR 7, Marietta 45750. Funeral service will be Thursday at 11 A.M. at the funeral home. Burial will be at East Lawn Memorial Park. Online Condolences may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com
He was born September 4, 1940 to Pearley and Florence Carpenter. Melvin was retired veteran of the U.S. Army who serving during the Vietnam War. In civilian life, he retired from Riverside Manufacturing in Savannah, Georgia.
Melvin will be deeply missed by his wife Caroline Gnann; daughter Angela (Bud) Smith; sons Steven Carpenter, Chad (Kelly) Carpenter, Terry Carpenter, Randy Carpenter, Matthew (Kelly) Gnann, Nicholas Gnann; grandchildren Matthew (Chasidy), Joyce (Joe), Brittany (Kevin), Valeria (Chris), Sarah (Vincent), Jennifer (Matt), Kyle, Kaitlyn, Jaden, Ariel and Sebastian; brother Don Carpenter; several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Lillie Carpenter; son Mel Carpenter; brother Dell Warfield; sister Karen Carter; grandson John Carpenter.
Friends may call Wednesday, June 17 from 5 to 7 P.M. at Roberts Funeral Home – East Lawn Chapel, 27880 SR 7, Marietta 45750. Funeral service will be Thursday at 11 A.M. at the funeral home. Burial will be at East Lawn Memorial Park. Online Condolences may be made at www.robertsfuneralhome.com
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