Donald Lee Carpenter was born to Dow Lee and Stella (Gilpin) Carpenter in
Shawnee, OK on February 26, 1936.
After attending several different elementary schools in Oklahoma and in
California, Don completed his education at Bethel High School, where he excelled
in baseball and basketball, graduating in 1954.
On November 26, 1953, during his senior year, he married the love of his
life, Glenora Parsons. Together, they created a happy home, where anyone and
everyone was welcomed. They were married 63 years until her death in May
2018.
Don always provided well for his family working at several jobs including
delivering for various milk and bread companies and doing construction work
before beginning a career at Tinker Air Force Base. After retiring from Tinker, he
pursued a second career as a support employee and bus driver at Bethel High
School retiring from there as well.
Don was preceded in death by his wife, Glenora, his parents, sisters Rita
Carpenter and Deloris .Carpenter Powell, brother Larry Carpenter, and great-
granddaughter Everly Carpenter.
He is survived by sons Tommy (Linda) Carpenter of Shawnee OK, Keith
(Cindy) Carpenter of Bethel Acres OK and daughter Colleen (Chuck) Arther of
McLoud OK, sisters Elaine Woody of Bethel Acres OK, Sherri Terry and Janet
(John) Hammon of Tecumseh OK, seven grandchildren Howdy (Karen) Carpenter,
Andrea (James) Brooks, Derrick (Jessica) Carpenter all of Bethel Acres OK,
Brandon (Alicia) Carpenter of Leedey OK, Nikki ( Rev. Randy) Puckett of
Sugarland TX, Joshua Arther of McLoud OK and Jake Arther of Oklahoma City OK.
Funeral services will be in the chapel of Walker Funeral Service. Burial will follow in Bethel Cemetery.
Source: Walker Funeral Service
Suggested edit: Step grandfather along with Glenora.
Contributor: Morgan Juhree (50667888) • [email protected]
Shawnee, OK on February 26, 1936.
After attending several different elementary schools in Oklahoma and in
California, Don completed his education at Bethel High School, where he excelled
in baseball and basketball, graduating in 1954.
On November 26, 1953, during his senior year, he married the love of his
life, Glenora Parsons. Together, they created a happy home, where anyone and
everyone was welcomed. They were married 63 years until her death in May
2018.
Don always provided well for his family working at several jobs including
delivering for various milk and bread companies and doing construction work
before beginning a career at Tinker Air Force Base. After retiring from Tinker, he
pursued a second career as a support employee and bus driver at Bethel High
School retiring from there as well.
Don was preceded in death by his wife, Glenora, his parents, sisters Rita
Carpenter and Deloris .Carpenter Powell, brother Larry Carpenter, and great-
granddaughter Everly Carpenter.
He is survived by sons Tommy (Linda) Carpenter of Shawnee OK, Keith
(Cindy) Carpenter of Bethel Acres OK and daughter Colleen (Chuck) Arther of
McLoud OK, sisters Elaine Woody of Bethel Acres OK, Sherri Terry and Janet
(John) Hammon of Tecumseh OK, seven grandchildren Howdy (Karen) Carpenter,
Andrea (James) Brooks, Derrick (Jessica) Carpenter all of Bethel Acres OK,
Brandon (Alicia) Carpenter of Leedey OK, Nikki ( Rev. Randy) Puckett of
Sugarland TX, Joshua Arther of McLoud OK and Jake Arther of Oklahoma City OK.
Funeral services will be in the chapel of Walker Funeral Service. Burial will follow in Bethel Cemetery.
Source: Walker Funeral Service
Suggested edit: Step grandfather along with Glenora.
Contributor: Morgan Juhree (50667888) • [email protected]
Donald Lee Carpenter was born to Dow Lee and Stella (Gilpin) Carpenter in
Shawnee, OK on February 26, 1936.
After attending several different elementary schools in Oklahoma and in
California, Don completed his education at Bethel High School, where he excelled
in baseball and basketball, graduating in 1954.
On November 26, 1953, during his senior year, he married the love of his
life, Glenora Parsons. Together, they created a happy home, where anyone and
everyone was welcomed. They were married 63 years until her death in May
2018.
Don always provided well for his family working at several jobs including
delivering for various milk and bread companies and doing construction work
before beginning a career at Tinker Air Force Base. After retiring from Tinker, he
pursued a second career as a support employee and bus driver at Bethel High
School retiring from there as well.
Don was preceded in death by his wife, Glenora, his parents, sisters Rita
Carpenter and Deloris .Carpenter Powell, brother Larry Carpenter, and great-
granddaughter Everly Carpenter.
He is survived by sons Tommy (Linda) Carpenter of Shawnee OK, Keith
(Cindy) Carpenter of Bethel Acres OK and daughter Colleen (Chuck) Arther of
McLoud OK, sisters Elaine Woody of Bethel Acres OK, Sherri Terry and Janet
(John) Hammon of Tecumseh OK, seven grandchildren Howdy (Karen) Carpenter,
Andrea (James) Brooks, Derrick (Jessica) Carpenter all of Bethel Acres OK,
Brandon (Alicia) Carpenter of Leedey OK, Nikki ( Rev. Randy) Puckett of
Sugarland TX, Joshua Arther of McLoud OK and Jake Arther of Oklahoma City OK.
Funeral services will be in the chapel of Walker Funeral Service. Burial will follow in Bethel Cemetery.
Source: Walker Funeral Service
Suggested edit: Step grandfather along with Glenora.
Contributor: Morgan Juhree (50667888) • [email protected]
Shawnee, OK on February 26, 1936.
After attending several different elementary schools in Oklahoma and in
California, Don completed his education at Bethel High School, where he excelled
in baseball and basketball, graduating in 1954.
On November 26, 1953, during his senior year, he married the love of his
life, Glenora Parsons. Together, they created a happy home, where anyone and
everyone was welcomed. They were married 63 years until her death in May
2018.
Don always provided well for his family working at several jobs including
delivering for various milk and bread companies and doing construction work
before beginning a career at Tinker Air Force Base. After retiring from Tinker, he
pursued a second career as a support employee and bus driver at Bethel High
School retiring from there as well.
Don was preceded in death by his wife, Glenora, his parents, sisters Rita
Carpenter and Deloris .Carpenter Powell, brother Larry Carpenter, and great-
granddaughter Everly Carpenter.
He is survived by sons Tommy (Linda) Carpenter of Shawnee OK, Keith
(Cindy) Carpenter of Bethel Acres OK and daughter Colleen (Chuck) Arther of
McLoud OK, sisters Elaine Woody of Bethel Acres OK, Sherri Terry and Janet
(John) Hammon of Tecumseh OK, seven grandchildren Howdy (Karen) Carpenter,
Andrea (James) Brooks, Derrick (Jessica) Carpenter all of Bethel Acres OK,
Brandon (Alicia) Carpenter of Leedey OK, Nikki ( Rev. Randy) Puckett of
Sugarland TX, Joshua Arther of McLoud OK and Jake Arther of Oklahoma City OK.
Funeral services will be in the chapel of Walker Funeral Service. Burial will follow in Bethel Cemetery.
Source: Walker Funeral Service
Suggested edit: Step grandfather along with Glenora.
Contributor: Morgan Juhree (50667888) • [email protected]
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