Edna Ruth Carpenter Obituary
The family announces the passing of Edna Ruth Carpenter of Decatur, Tennessee on August 13, 2026. Edna, born on December 20, 1930, was part of many shared moments and relationships throughout life. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Garland Frazier Carpenter; and her parents, William Wayne and Pauline Haymore West. She is survived by: her stepmother Florine Neal West; her daughter Edna Ruth Carpenter; her sisters, Helen Miller and Shirley Dukes; her daughter-in-law Jacquelyn Carpenter (Steven Frazier Carpenter); her sons, Roger Garland Carpenter (Judy), Roy Wayne Carpenter (Sybil) and Steven Frazier Carpenter of Decatur; her grandchildren, Kelley Carpenter (Kevin May) of Nashville, Amber Stanfield, Angie Brown (Zac) of Decatur, Keith Carpenter (Bethany) of Morristown and Kevin Carpenter (Monica) of Cleveland; her great grandchildren, Vanessa May, Ivy Carpenter, Eden Carpenter, Mia Brown, Stephanie Carpenter, McKenzie Carpenter, Chloe Carpenter, Reagan Carpenter and Eva Brown; her siblings, Eugene West (Clara), Rena Holt, Emily Asbell, Evelyn Wood and Bobby West (Frances); and her caregivers, Sue Sutton, C. J. Smyly, Joyce Stewart, Pat Randolph, Michelle Lucas, Crystal Doria and Ivy Carpenter. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Decatur, TN mission or building funds or to the Meigs County Retired Teachers Scholarship fund, per Edna's request.
