Loving mother of Tony Crocker (Deedee), Hope Renee Smith (Steve), and Patricia Cimini (Randy).
She is also survived by several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brother, Russell Carpenter (Vivian), sisters, Sandra Fuller, Valerie Rose (Eddie), loving family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell L. and Margie Carpenter, son, Joseph Downes, daughter, Snookie Nash, her brothers and sisters, Jimmy Carpenter, Betty Sue Carpenter, Jake Carpenter, David Carpenter, Jerry Carpenter, Francis Parmalee, Melody Gates, and Dawn Smith.
Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation on Monday, December 3, 2018 from 12-1 p.m. at Horis A. Ward Funeral Home Fairview Chapel, 376 Fairview Road, Stockbridge, GA 30281, where funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. Burial will immediately follow in Fairview Memorial Gardens.