Funeral services for Odis Carpenter, 85, of Newellton, will be held 2 pm Tuesday, January 28, 2020, in the chapel of Gill First National Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Providence Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be 12 noon until time of services at the funeral home.

Odis was born March 6, 1934 in Epps to the union of Edgar K. and Ozelia McDermont Carpenter and passed from this life on January 24, 2020, in Sicily Island.

Odis was a veteran of the United States Navy serving in Vietnam as a BM Chief, earning the following National Defense Service Medals, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal , a Bronze Star, China Services Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Navy Commendation Ribbon, and Combat Action Ribbon. He was a member of the VFW Post 3155. He retired as a Tow Boat Captain having worked for Magnolia Marine and Kirby Marine.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Mary Virginia Henry Carpenter; four brothers: James, Bobby, Stanley and N. H. Carpenter; one sister Elizabeth Barnhill.

Survivors left to cherish his memory include two daughters Susan Carpenter of Newellton and Cynthia Carpenter Aaron (Kenneth) of Farmerville; one brother Jerry Delaney Carpenter (Cathy) of Gadsden, AL, sister-in-law Bobbie Ulmer of Winnsboro; three grandchildren, five great grandchildren, six of his favorite dogs, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Pallbearers will be Lee Hendry, Chris Rhymes, Jerry Hendry, Joe Aaron, and Kenneth Aaron, Jr.

Honorary pallbearers include Connor Rhymes, James Acker, and Braden Aaron.

Online condolences may be made at www.gillfirstnational.com.

Gill First National Funeral Home

Gill First National Funeral Home

Providence Memorial Cemetery