Curtis C. Carpenter, Jr.

Curtis C. Carpenter, Jr., age 77, of Gholson, passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 27, 2016 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with Pastor Ronnie Holmes officiating. Burial will follow at Gholson Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Curtis was born July 19, 1938 in Waco, the son of Margaret (Lanford) and Curtis C. Carpenter Sr. He attended schools in Waco and was a 1957 graduate of LaVega High School, where he was the quarterback for the football team. On November 17, 1962, he was united in marriage to Rose Marie Holley in Waco. Curtis worked for Lack's Furniture and Exxon USA for several years before retiring in 2002. Curtis was a member of the Church of the Open Door in Bellmead. He enjoyed all sports, feeding the hummingbirds, being outdoors and playing dominoes with his friends Charlie Wilson and Brother McCurdy. Curtis is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Bobby Carpenter, Danny Carpenter and Don Carpenter; and sisters, Margaret Ann Baird and Carolyn Attaway. Survivors include his beloved wife of 54 years, Rose Marie Carpenter of Gholson; sons, Kirk Carpenter, Lance Carpenter and wife Teresa and Brian Carpenter, all of Gholson; a brother, Cecil Rogers; grandchildren, Crystal Carpenter, Chris Carpenter and wife Katherine, Craig Carpenter, Cory Carpenter, Bryan Carpenter Jr., Maria Nunez and Matthew Nunez; great grandchildren, Lilly, Selena, Jesus and Jacob; caregiver, Tina Milleman; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Active pallbearers are David Gorman, Chris Carpenter, Craig Carpenter, Darryll Carpenter, Bobby Don Carpenter and Gary Williams Jr. Honorary pallbearer is Leonard Carpenter Jr. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the House Where Jesus Shines.