Paul Leonard Carpenter

Paul Leonard Carpenter, age 75, of Dahlonega, GA, died May 6, 2011.

Paul was born January 17, 1936 in Robbinsville, N.C.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Carpenter; brothers, Grady Carpenter, Howard Carpenter, and Ralph Carpenter; sister, Corene Painters, all from Robbinsville, N.C.

Paul is survived by his wife of 56 years, Irene Carpenter, Dahlonega, GA; sisters, Eloise Jordan, Oakwood, GA and Louise Crosston, Robbinsville, N.C; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Berlin and Cathy Millsaps, Canon, GA; sons and daughters-in-law, Harold and Vicki Carpenter and Ray and Nancy Carpenter; daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Lamar Lee and Tammy and Scotty Gaddis, all of Dahlonega; grandchildren, Crystal and Marty Abernathy, Josh Carpenter, Shanda and Daniel Sexton, Craig and Tanya Carpenter, Amy and Chris McBrayer, Dustin Carpenter, and Emily Gaddis; great-grandchildren, Chloe and Samuel Abernathy, Kaleb Sexton, Landon Lee, Keely Carpenter, and Alivia McBrayer. He is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews and other relatives.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 PM Monday May 9, 2011 at Friendship Baptist Church in Dahlonega. He will lie in state beginning at 1:30 PM at the church.

Rev. Lyman Caldwell, Rev. Lance Fuller, and Rev. Dean Bryant will officiate.

Interment will follow in Dahlonega Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega on Saturday May 7, 2011 from 5 PM until 9 PM and on Sunday May 8, 2011 from 3 PM until 9 PM.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements.