Dorsia L. Carpenter, Obit of; Sabine, Louisiana
(May 26, 2004) 
Submitter: Mike Gunter
Source: Hixson Brothers Funeral Home; Leesville, La
Date: 17 Jun 2004
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Dorsia L. Carpenter

Funeral services celebrating the life of Dorsia L. Carpenter, 74,
were held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 26, 2004 at the Hornbeck United
Pentecostal Church with the Rev. T. F. Tenney, the Rev. Mack Carpenter
and the Rev Steven Lora officiating. Burial followed at Self Cemetery.

Mrs. Carpenter, 74, of Hornbeck, entered into rest Monday, May 24,
2004, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.

Mrs. Carpenter was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandmother,
mother-in-law and friend. She and her husband have pastured the
following churches during the past 51 years: Red Store United
Pentecostal Church, Wardville United Pentecostal Church, Bunkie
United Pentecostal Church, Del Rapids South Dakota United Pentecostal
Church, Krotz Spring United Pentecostal Church, Seiper United
Pentecostal Church, and Hornbeck United Pentecostal Church.
 
She had been a member of the Hornbeck United Pentecostal Church for
the past 35 years. During those years, she served the church as
Ladies Auxiliary Leader, Prayer Leader, Sunday School Teacher, and was
well known as the church "mother". Her church family will miss her
prayers, encouraging words, and cards. Her hobbies included gardening,
sewing, and painting.

She was preceding in death by her parents, Ambrose and Pearl Roe; her
brothers, James Henry and Elmer Roe; and her sister, Ruth Odell Ates.

Survivors include her husband, the Rev Doyle Carpenter; daughter and
son-in-law, Marcia and the Rev Steven Lora, son and daughter-in-law,
John and Judy Carpenter, grandchildren, Melanie Lyons and Joseph,
Tiffany Lora, and Michael Carpenter, all of Hornbeck; and sister,
Geneva Martin of Montgomery.

Pallbearers were Glen Brown, Terry Brown, David Burlison, Michael
Carpenter, Joseph Lyons and Patrick Martin.

The Carpenter family is deeply thankful for the loving care provided
by Southwest Hospice of Louisiana and Hospice of Many. Lynn Harris,
RN, Debbie LeGrange, RN, Rita Hollis, CAN and the Hospice team
surrounded Mrs. Carpenter with care, love, and happiness.

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