Freddie Lee Carpenter, 80, passed away on January 13, 2020 in Winter Haven, Florida. He was born on August 31, 1939 in New Cumberland, West Virginia to the late Frank Carpenter and Nellie Postlethwait Carpenter.
Freddie joined the Navy after graduating high school. He served as a Navy Seabee from 1959 to 1965. Upon completing his time in the military, Freddie began working as a pipeline welder. He was a member of the Local Union 798 in Tulsa, OK for over 50 years. Later in life Freddie started is own business of Winter Lake Pipelines. When not working he was a member of the NRA and Imperial Polk County Skeet and Trap Club in Winter Haven.
Freddie is predeceased by his parents, sister Mildred Throckmorton, brother Earl Ed Carpenter and son-in-law Mark Klimek. He leaves behind his loving wife Anne Carpenter, daughters Cheryl Carpenter Klimek and Suzanne Piotrowski (Greg), grandchildren Jessica Williams (Josh), Kyle Piotrowski (Mackenzie), Kristin Piotrowski, Caitlyn Klimek and Cameron Klimek and his great grandchildren Brody Wigle, Evan Piotrowski, Olivia Piotrowski, Karleigh Williams and Kenslie Williams.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home in Winter Haven on Saturday, January 18, 2020 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm with a service with military honors set to take place at 4:00pm.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Freddie's name to the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps - American Veterans Division, A 501c3 Organization, P. O. Box 741513, Boynton Beach, FL 33474
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