Obituaries: Athenese Carpenter, 1971, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: September 16, 1971 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Mrs. Carpenter Dies In Wreck, Funeral Sept. 15

Funeral services for Mrs. Athenese Carpenter, 49, of Winnfield, were held at
Sanders Chapel near Calvin at 4 p.m. Wednesday, September 15.  Burial followed
in the Sanders Chapel Cemetery with Rev. W. L. Fussell officiating. 
Arrangements were under the direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield.

Mrs. Carpenter's body was discovered with her wrecked car Sunday, September
12, in Couley Creek near Winnfield by State Trooper A. W. Warren.

Trooper Warrdn said she apparently lost control of the car which hit the end
of Couley Creek Bridge and plunged into the creek bed, some 14 miles west of
Winnfield on Hwy. 84.

Mrs. Carpenter was apparently thrown from the vehicle which overturned in the
crash, police said.

Warren said evidence at the scene indicated that the vehicle flipped over one
and a half times.

The incident occurred sometime Saturday night.  The wreckage was discovered by
Trooper Warren while he was checking damage to the bridge.

Survivors include her husband, John R. Carpenter of Winnfield; two sons,
Donald R. Carpenter and Richard A. Carpenter, both of Sacramento, California;
a daughter, Mrs. Patsy Bratton of Winnfield; a son, Aaron H. Holton, Jr., also
of Winnfield; and six grandchildren.