Loyd Everett Carpenter Jr.'s Obituary
Loyd Everett Carpenter, Jr., of McLean, TX passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024 in Shamrock, TX at the age of 72 years, 11 months and 3 days. No services are planned.
Cremation is by Robertson Funeral Directors of Wheeler.
Loyd was born on August 18, 1951 in Danville, IN to the late Loyd Everett Carpenter, Sr. and Florence Louise (O’Neil) Carpenter. He grew up in Plainfield, IN and married Edna Charlene Porter. They moved to Texas in 1983, settling in Wheeler, where Loyd worked at the Feedlot until 2008. He began working as a Correctional Officer for the Texas Department of Corrections in 2009 and worked there until retiring in 2019. He relocated to McLean in 2016 to live with his daughter. Loyd enjoyed solving crossword puzzles, watching westerns and reading. He attended Cornerstone Church in Wheeler.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Loyd and Florence Carpenter; his wife, Charlene in 2001; his daughter, B.J. Carpenter in 2012; one brother, Earl D. Carpenter; and one sister, Joyce Ann Pettit.
Survivors include his daughter, Jennifer Carpenter of McLean; two brothers, Jack Edward Carpenter of Camby, IN and Ronnie Lee Carpenter of McLean; and five grandchildren.
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