Mary Evelyn "Granny" Carpenter, age 83, of Kempner, Texas went to be with the Lord on Tuesday May 12, 2020. Evelyn was born September 5, 1936 in Trawick, Texas to Leona "Billie" and George T Rembetsy. She lived a military life and settled in Kempner in 1974 to raise her family.
Evelyn worked as a care giver for 40 years. Her hobbies included: sewing, quilting, and gardening outdoors. She was known for her jokes and her red hair. She loved to help others with her kind and caring heart. She was an avid Elvis Presley fan.
Evelyn is survived by; daughter Shirley Frost Coffman (Ricky) of Kempner; son Chris "Kit" Frost (Charlotte) of Kempner; daughter Elona Kozusko of San Antonio; and son John "Tank" Carpenter of Kempner; brother Ted Rembetsy of California; grandchildren; Milo Green of Liberty Hill, Christel Peck of Washington State, Christopher Kozusko of San Antonio, great grandchild; Braeden Green, Aaliyah Peck and Caiden Peck, and many foster children.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband John W Carpenter; father George T Rembetsy and mother Leona "Billie"; sister Deborah Kitch.
A memorial service for Evelyn will be held Friday, May 29, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home, 211 W Avenue B, Copperas Cove, Texas.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.crawfordbowerscopperascove.com for the Carpenter family.
