J.e. Carpenter

Mr. J. E. Carpenter, Jr., age 84, of McCaysville, GA, passed away Wednesday morning, April 14, 2010 at the Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Carpenter was born in Fannin County, GA to James E. Sr. and Nora Carpenter . He was preceded in death by his parents; twin brother, J. C. Carpenter; sister, Marie Carpenter Bowen; and step-mother, Elsie Bice Carpenter.

J. E. retired after 37 years and 8 months from the TN Chemical Company. He attended the McCaysville Church of God and had read the Bible through over 50 times. He was devoted to his family and enjoyed gardening, yard work and reading.

Survivors include: wife of 61 years, Jeanette Carpenter, son, Jerry Carpenter, daughter & son-in-law, Sandra & Louis Schubert, daughter & son-in-law, Patt & Terry Whitlow, grandchildren, Stacy & Heather Whitlow, grandchildren, Jason & Joanna Whitlow, great grandchildren, Brody, Brayden, Jack & Eli Whitlow, brother-in-law & sister-in-law, Tommy & Rachel Davis, sister, Lucille Deal, sister-in-law, Ruby Carpenter, step-brother, George Williams, step-sister , Lavelle Letsinger, step-brother, W.T. Sanland, step-sister, Judy Sanland Patrick, nieces & nephews.

Funeral services: The Finch-Cochran Funeral; Home Chapel, on Friday, April 16, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. Steve Lamb officiating. Burial was in the Copper Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers: Stacy Whitlow, Jason Whitlow, Max Housley, Bobby Davis, Johnny Bearden, Jeff Taylor, Tim Verner, and Larry Dilbeck. Honorary pallbearers: Quinton Helton, Gay Hamby, Don Mahan, Cleve Oliver, James Hood, Larry Moreau, Winston Davenport, James Elvin Deal, and Danny Carpenter.

The Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville, GA in charge of arrangements. send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com