Luther Carpenter

Celebration of life services for Luther A. Carpenter Sr., 80, of Killeen, will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at East Side Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. John C. Hallum officiating. Interment will follow at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.
Mr. Carpenter died March 23, 2014. He was born May 18, 1933, in Woodford, Vt., to the late Henry and Ruth Lorette Carpenter. He married the love of his life, Laura Osborne, in Quanah on June 5, 1954. Luther enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, serving 20 years before retiring in 1973. Mr. Carpenter was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. Survivors include his loving wife, Laura of Killeen children, Deborah Woodward and her husband, Mark, of Vermont, Dianne Jake Rock and her husband, Thomas, of Killeen, Betty Kitten Gorman and her husband, John, of Alabama, Sally Garrett and her husband, Rick, of Killeen and Luther Mack Carpenter Jr. and his wife, Lori, of Copperas Cove 12 grandchildren 22 greatgrandchildren and two greatgreatgrandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Paralyzed Veterans of America, 801 18th St. NW Washington, D.C. 20006 or 8005559140.
Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at HarperTalasek Funeral Home in Killeen, which is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation

HarperTalasek Chapel
506 N. 38th Street
Killeen, TX  76543
Thursday, March 27, 2014
6 8 pm

Service

Funeral Service

East Side Baptist Church
500 W.S. Young Drive
Killeen, TX  76543
Friday, March 28, 2014
1:30 pm

Cemetery

Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery
11463 State Highway 195
Killeen, TX  76542

Memorial Contributions

801
Washington, DC  20006