Elmer Edward Carpenter
Elmer Edward Carpenter, 74, of Marietta went home to be with his Lord Sunday, July 20, 2014, at his home. He was born on June 6, 1940, in Marietta a son of Ralph Carpenter and Esther Addlesburger Carpenter. He was a graduate of Marietta High School and a member of Marietta Church of God. He loved to tinker with cars. Elmer was a along time employee at R. O. Wetz and Inland Wood Products.
Elmer is survived by his wife Esther Muehlen Carpenter, children: Marty (Denise) Carpenter, Shari (Jeff) Jones, Lorrie (Steve) Elliott, Sean (special friend Margie) Carpenter , Terry Carpenter, Craig (Wendy) Carpenter, Gary (Elaine) Carpenter, Rachel Parra, Mellisa (Mancil) Kelly, Crystal (Charles) McKinney, 23 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, sister Ruth (Bill) Hitchcock; brothers Bob (Vicki) Carpenter and Ralph (Wilma) Carpenter and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Jimmy Carpenter and grandson Caleb McKinney.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday (July 24) at 10:00 am at Marietta Church of God with Pastor John Coyle officiating. Burial will follow in Lynch Cemetery. Friends may call at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home on Wednesday afternoon after 3:00 pm. Messages of sympathy may be sent at www.Lankfordfh.com.
The family would like to extend special thanks to Hospice nurses Nancy, Barb, Kathy and Josh and special aide Becky for the kind and considerate care.