Russell Ray Carpenter, 56, of New Braunfels passed away Thursday April 23, 2015. He was born July 27, 1958 in Falfurrias, TX to Emma Joe Wheeler and the late Jack Edwin Carpenter. He was a certified welding inspector and graduated from Austin Community College in 1994. He never met a stranger and he loved music. He was a Methodist.
He is survived by his four children, Clayton, 31 of Austin, Kris, 27, Kelly, 27, both of Austin; Austin, 17 of San Angelo, his Mother Emma Joe Wheeler of New Braunfels, sister, Anita Gross of New Braunfels, step-sister Debbie Daily of San Antonio, half sister Jennifer Haschke of Port O’Connor, nephew Heath Carpenter of Liberty Hill, nephew Colby Bowen of Austin, and nephews Jordan and Benjamin Gross of New Braunfels. Several cousins, aunts, and uncles.
He was preceded in death by his brother Clayton Carpenter, sister Lee Ann Bowen, brother-in-law Michael Bowen, step father Arthur “Hoppy” Wheeler, and father Jack Carpenter.
Reverend James Amerson Officiating
Singer Jan Knuepper