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Carolyn Carpenter

November 12, 1945 — April 4, 2020

Odessa

Carolyn Sue Carpenter, 74, of Odessa Texas passed away at home on April 4, 2020 after a lengthy illness.  Private graveside funeral services will be held on Wednesday April 8, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Carolyn was born in Colorado City Texas to Jay and Corene Banks on November 12, 1945.  She married Dwayne Allen Carpenter on July 14, 1962 in Midland, Texas and they were married for over 50 years.

Carolyn was retired from the Complex Community Federal Credit Union where she served as Vice President of Finance.  She held accounting and finance roles for Odessa Credit Unions for over 25 years.  She received a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Texas – Permian Basin.

Carolyn is preceded in death by her husband Dwayne, her daughter Suzy Young, her parents Jay and Corene, and her sister Barbara Carpenter.

Carolyn is survived by her son Rick Carpenter and wife Shanna of Oceanside, CA; her brother Johnny Banks of Worthington, KY; Grandsons Justin Ward of Colorado Springs and Brandon Ward of Odessa; Granddaughters Morgan Turpin of Oceanside, CA, Brooke Nordlinger of San Francisco, CA, and Corey Carpenter of Santa Barbara, CA; and Great Grandchildren Shayne and Taylor Turpin and Bradley Ward.

Carolyn was an avid reader and often-times read multiple books per week.  She also really enjoyed going out for dinner with her Credit Union friends.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and aunt and will be missed dearly.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Star Hospice of Odessa or the Dravet Syndrome Foundation.

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