Allen Safford Carpenter, Jr., 83, of Collierville, Tennessee, died at Methodist Le Bonheur Hospital Germantown on Monday, August 16, 2021. Allen, Jr. was the beloved son of Allen, Sr. and Louise Largent Carpenter of Hicksville, New York. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Engle Carpenter, after 61 years of marriage. Allen is survived by his brothers, Warren (Linda) and Irvin (Gretchen) and three children, Allen III (Julia), Tom (Alicia), and Karen Chaney (Mark), and his eight grandchildren, Joseph, Thomas, Kevin, Sarah, Abigail, Michael, Gabrielle, and James.
Allen was born in Mineola, New York on June 30, 1938 and grew up in Hicksville, New York. Part of that time, early in life, was spent in Winchester, Virginia living with his grandmother while his father was serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from C.W. Post College on Long Island with a major in both Chemistry and Physics. After that, he began a successful career in trading agricultural chemicals with companies like AgriCo., Monsanto, Inland Chemical, BCM and Continental Nitrogen here in Memphis. He was active with his father, brothers, and sons in Boy Scouts of America, and made a brief but endearing appearance on stage with his daughter during her high school beauty pageant as she sang to him. Allen was an accomplished painter and sports car enthusiast, with a particular passion for British convertibles. He often generously donated his artwork to local charities for auctions to support their work.
A wonderful husband, father, and grandfather, his greatest love and affections were always for his family, especially wife, children, and grandchildren. His most cherished times were when the entire family was together at holidays or on vacation at the beach. A committal service for Allen will be held Saturday, September 11, 2021 from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM at Collierville United Methodist Church Columbarium, 454 West Poplar Ave., Collierville, TN 38017.
