Myrna Marjorie Carpenter

Mrs. Carpenter was born on Sunday, December 02, 1934 in Hertfordshire, England to the late Cyril Willliam and Ivy Kitchener Avis. On April 1st, 1953, She married the love of her life Roy L Carpenter in England. For most of their 52 years of marriage (before his passing), she was a homemaker raising 3 children along with working at MUW Cafeteria and J Tuohy's Clothing. She was also an active member of the British Birds Women Club.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Leflore Carpenter, siblings, Rita Allen, Pat Leach, and Ray Avis

Survivors include:

Daughter:

Diana Bigham (Stanley), Caledonia, MS

Sons:

Roy Dean Carr - Franklin, NC

Paul Carpenter (Tammy), Cullman, AL

Timothy Carpenter (Cristina), Mount Pleasant, SC

Brother:

John Avis, Hemelhempstead, England

Grandchildren:

Robin Carpenter, Casey Carpenter,  Joshua Bigham,  Nila Carpenter (Anthony), and  Darby Carpenter

Great Grandchildren

10 Great Grandchildren

Serving as Pallbearers will be:

Sons and Grandsons

Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be:

Doug Agnew

Larry Lewis

Memorials may be made to:

St. Judes Hospital

501 St. Jude Place

Memphis, TN 38105

or charity of the donors choice

A special thank you to the staff of Legacy Hospice for their amazing and compassionate care.  Specific caregivers Charlene, Kiki and Karen.