Carl Edward Carpenter, 78, of Thorntown and formerly of Mooresville, Indiana, passed away at his home on May 2, 2019. He was born on November 30, 1940 in Seymour, Indiana, a son of the late Velmer and Mary Elizabeth (Smith) Carpenter.
On September 1, 1962 he was married to Betty L. (Bishop) Carpenter at the Church of God in Mooresville; she survives.
Carl graduated from Center Grove High School and then served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy.
He was employed with Eli Lilly for 35 years as a process technician. Carl was devoted to his family and enjoyed camping and fishing.
Survivors:
Wife: Betty Carpenter-Thorntown, Indiana
Two Sons:
Norman (Angelia) Carpenter-Dayton, Ohio
Brian (Heidi) Carpenter-Thorntown, Indiana
Four Grandchildren:
Keith Carpenter
Shasta Carpenter
Clayton Carpenter
Garrett Carpenter
Nine Great Grandchildren
One Sister: Sue Burdine-Camby, Indiana
Memorials may be made to Boone County Cancer Society, 117 West Elm Street,
Lebanon, Indiana 46052
Myers & Hunt Mortuary and Boone County Crematory in Lebanon, Indiana, were entrusted with his cremation arrangements.
