Mitchell Harley “Bud” Carpenter, 83 of Nesmith Community passed away on April 17, 2013 in Falkville.
He was born on September 24, 1929 in Lawrence County. He attended Addison High School and went on to serve his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Mr. Carpenter was a member of the Jones Chapel First Baptist Church for 46 years.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2013 from 6-8pm at Nichols Funeral Home in Addison. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 2pm at Jones Chapel First Baptist Church. He will lie in state from 1-2pm. Reverend Chris Godbee and Dr. Jeff Steele will officiate. Burial will be in Jones Chapel Cemetery.
He is survived by his sons, Randy (Pam) Carpenter and Michael (Glenda) Carpenter; daughter, Sherry (Michael) Stapp; sister, Larene (Cleo) Umphrey; he was Paw Paw to six grandchildren, Lori (Danny) Butler, Brandy (Joey) Morgan, Elliot Carpenter, Lexi Carpenter, Kinsie Hill and Alana Stapp; and four great grandchildren, Reilly Butler, Macey Butler, Hadley Butler and Adalyn Morgan.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Brown Carpenter; father, Lee Abner Carpenter; mother, Beatrice Pate Carpenter; sister, Bernice Carpenter Colburn; and great granddaughter, Kailey Butler.
A special thanks to Falkville Nursing Home and Southern Care Hospice for the great care they gave both our parents.
