Margaret P. Carpenter, 94, of Clarksville, TN, died on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at her residence. She was born on October 22, 1917 in Christian County, Kentucky to the late Herman D. Pressler and Emma Giles Pressler. She was also preceded in death by her two husbands, Harvey Haskins and C. Ernest Carpenter; a daughter, Jean Harrell; a brother, Howard D. Pressler; a sister, Elizabeth McCraw; and a grandson, Lance Carpenter.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 10 AM at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Chapel with Rev. B.J. Brack officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 4, 2012 from 4-7 PM and Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 9 AM until the hour of service at the funeral home.
Margaret retired as Vice President of Northern Bank after 31 years.
Margaret is survived by her children by marriage, Ernie (Maybelle) Carpenter, Frances (Bob) Sumner, and Florence (Mike) Fletcher all of Clarksville, TN; a niece, Mary Emma Welch; a nephew, Billy McCraw; six grandchildren, Holly (Jim) Murphy, Angela (Kenny) Vetetoe, Leigh Ann (Eric) Justice, Cindy (Raymond) Knight, Chris (Mary) Harrell, and Mike Carpenter; fourteen great grandchildren; and seven great great grandchildren.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
The family would like to give a special thanks to her dear friends, Kent Harrell and Margaret Burkhart and her care giver Mildred Wilson.
Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040. On-line condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.