He was born December 29, 1951 in Birmingham, AL to William C. Carpenter and Maudie Terry Carpenter. Mr. Carpenter was a painter.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Jeffrey Stewart.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda Carpenter, three sons, Paul Carpenter, Lee Carpenter and Jamie Smith; four daughters, Christy Clinard, Crystal Bolin, Tracy Burton and Jenny Smith; two brothers, Dwight Carpenter and Terry Carpenter; two sisters, Brenda Ryder and Mary Ann Carter; ten grandchildren, and several great grandchildren.
