Obituary for Patricia "Pat" Ann Carpenter
Patricia (Pat) Ann Carpenter was born on April 13, 1929 in Hoyt, Oklahoma to Clifton and Willie Ora Totty. Willie Ora passed away when Pat was 7 years old. Clifton then married Ruby Billington Hopkins who became a loving mother to her. Pat graduated from Hugo High School and worked at the Jordan Bus Company.
Pat met the love of her life, Don Carpenter, on a blind date. Her brother, Bob, had a date but didn’t have transportation. His friend Don had transportation but no date, so Bob asked Don if he wanted to double date with his sister, Pat. Don and Pat married in June of 1947. They were happily married 54 years until Don passed away in October of 2001. They raised 4 children in Oklahoma City, Donna, Jerry, Keith, and Kevin.
Pat worked for Dillard’s department stores and later as a secretary in the library at Grant High School for many years. Pat was a faithful member of Southern Hills Baptist Church where she served as a nursery worker and a library helper. She was a wonderful cook and well known for her Mississippi Mud Cake which was requested on a regular basis at church functions.
Pat was preceded in death by:
• her husband, Don;
• her parents;
• five brothers;
• one sister;
• and siblings Alice Garner, Jo Benton, and Adrian and Billie Totty.
She is survived by:
• her children, Donna Whitecotton, Jerry Carpenter, Jan Carpenter, Keith and Falecia Carpenter, and Kevin and Lori Carpenter;
• Grandchildren, Jaime and Daniel Brown, Michelle and David Brauckmann, Leslie Carpenter, Jarrett Carpenter and Amy Spradlin, Justin and Lisa Carpenter, Chad and Erin Ingram, and Cody Ingram;
• Great grandchildren, Kylee Cramer, Kaelyn Gober, Maci Brown, Rylee Riddle, Parker and Chloe Brauckmann, and Teddy Ingram.
Everyone that met and talked to Pat for any length of time always recalls her smile and her kindness. She was generous with her time and attention to everyone she met and was a Godly example to them. She loved her family unconditionally. She was a prayer warrior and her tender loving care and heart-felt prayers made a difference in her friends and families lives. To know Pat was to love her; she will be greatly missed.
Viewing will be from 12-8 PM Sunday with family present to greet friends from 2-4 PM. Services will be 1 PM Monday at Southern Hills Baptist Church with burial to follow at Sunny Lane Cemetery.
Pat met the love of her life, Don Carpenter, on a blind date. Her brother, Bob, had a date but didn’t have transportation. His friend Don had transportation but no date, so Bob asked Don if he wanted to double date with his sister, Pat. Don and Pat married in June of 1947. They were happily married 54 years until Don passed away in October of 2001. They raised 4 children in Oklahoma City, Donna, Jerry, Keith, and Kevin.
Pat worked for Dillard’s department stores and later as a secretary in the library at Grant High School for many years. Pat was a faithful member of Southern Hills Baptist Church where she served as a nursery worker and a library helper. She was a wonderful cook and well known for her Mississippi Mud Cake which was requested on a regular basis at church functions.
Pat was preceded in death by:
• her husband, Don;
• her parents;
• five brothers;
• one sister;
• and siblings Alice Garner, Jo Benton, and Adrian and Billie Totty.
She is survived by:
• her children, Donna Whitecotton, Jerry Carpenter, Jan Carpenter, Keith and Falecia Carpenter, and Kevin and Lori Carpenter;
• Grandchildren, Jaime and Daniel Brown, Michelle and David Brauckmann, Leslie Carpenter, Jarrett Carpenter and Amy Spradlin, Justin and Lisa Carpenter, Chad and Erin Ingram, and Cody Ingram;
• Great grandchildren, Kylee Cramer, Kaelyn Gober, Maci Brown, Rylee Riddle, Parker and Chloe Brauckmann, and Teddy Ingram.
Everyone that met and talked to Pat for any length of time always recalls her smile and her kindness. She was generous with her time and attention to everyone she met and was a Godly example to them. She loved her family unconditionally. She was a prayer warrior and her tender loving care and heart-felt prayers made a difference in her friends and families lives. To know Pat was to love her; she will be greatly missed.
Viewing will be from 12-8 PM Sunday with family present to greet friends from 2-4 PM. Services will be 1 PM Monday at Southern Hills Baptist Church with burial to follow at Sunny Lane Cemetery.