David Willis Carpenter's obituary , Passed away on August 1, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee

David Willis Carpenter

June 14, 1943 - August 1, 2025 (82 years old)

Memphis, Tennessee

David Willis Carpenter's obituary , Passed away on August 1, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee
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David Willis Carpenter

June 14, 1943 - August 1, 2025 (82 years old)

Memphis, Tennessee

David Willis Carpenter Obituary

We are sad to announce that on August 1, 2025, at the age of 82, David Willis Carpenter (Memphis, Tennessee), born in Grenada, Mississippi passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of David Willis Carpenter to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Willis Carpenter and Inez Carpenter; his son Kevin Wade Carpenter; and his stepson Alan Clyde Smith. He is survived by: his wife Mary Smith Carpenter; his children, David Keith Carpenter and Ivy Akins (Ricky); his stepson Perry Scott Smith; his grandchildren, Matthew Carpenter, Kristen Smith and Coty Lockhart (Carley); and his great grandchildren, Jack, Chris, Chloe Smith and Camreigh Lockhart.

Visitation will be held on Friday, August 8th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Family Funeral Care (4925 Summer Ave, Memphis, TN 38122). A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 8th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the same location.

Memorials may be made in David's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.



Fri

Aug 08

Visitation

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Family Funeral Care
4925 Summer Ave, Memphis, TN 38122

Fri

Aug 08

Funeral service

10:00 AM

Family Funeral Care
4925 Summer Ave, Memphis, TN 38122

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