Mrs. Arie Lee Carpenter

CARPENTER, Mrs. Arie Lee - Age 99, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016 at her residence. Family hour 10:30 AM, Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Christ Fellowship, 317 E. Hamilton Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM Pastor George Wilkinson officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Association, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 AM Saturday. Mrs. Carpenter will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. Mrs. Arie L. Carpenter was born February 19, 1917 in Dublin, GA the daughter of Adolph and Maudie (Jackson) Peck. Arie was a resident of Flint, Michigan for more than 80 years. She was also a member of Christ Fellowship (Canaan) Missionary Baptist Church for approximately 70 years. Mrs. Carpenter was a Sunday School Teacher and she also worked on the Nurses Guild and Mother’s Board. Arie participated in District, State and National Baptist organizations. She was a member of the Salvation Army and VFW Auxiliary Boards and the Top Ladies and Grandparents Club. Arie obtained her Associates Degree in Nursing from Mott Community College. She was employed by Hurley Medical Center and the Genesee County Health Department as a Registered Nurse. Arie loved to garden (winning neighborhood beautification awards), sew, crochet and cook. She was known in the family and community for baking Yeast Rolls and Chess Pie. Arie traveled extensively and actively attended University of Michigan and NFL football games when two of her sons played. Mrs. Arie L. Carpenter leaves to cherish her sweet memories: daughter, Cheryl Carpenter-Perry of Flint; 3 sons, Samuel Waynard Carpenter of Atlanta, GA, Brian Carpenter of Leesburg, VA and Gregory (Fern) Moorer of Dallas, TX; son-in-law, Harold Simmons of Leesburg, VA; grandchildren, Kareem Carpenter of Atlanta, GA, Nathaniel (Kytela) Perry IV of Oswego, IL, Coreey Perry of Flint, Brandon (Carlissa) Simmons of GA, Whitney Simmons of New York, NY, Alden Carpenter, Colin Carpenter both of Leesburg, VA, Gregory Moorer, Jr. of Washington, DC, Erica Moorer of San Diego, CA and Vernon Carpenter of Atlanta, GA; several great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Ineala Stith, Verna Eggleston and Mary Fanning; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including special friends, James Ola Hill, Mae Lillian Perry, Nathaniel Perry III, Gabrielle Carpenter, Dorothy Hitts, Gwen Bronson, Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church family, Pastor George Wilkinson and Word of Life Christian Church family, Linda Washington, Vivian Carpenter, Lisa Bronson-Carpenter, and Kenneth (Harriet) Scott. Mrs. Carpenter was preceded in death by husband, Samuel Carpenter; son, Alden “Butch” Carpenter; daughter, Rhonda (Carpenter) Simmons; sisters, Nettie Carter and Lillie Porter-Foster; parents, Adolph and Maudie (Jackson) Peck; and 6 brothers. The family would like to express special thanks to Loving Hands Adult Care, especially Ms. Gloria Moses, Rose Haven Senior Living and Woodland Park Assisted Living Management and Staff.

Mrs. Arie Lee Carpenter

February 19, 1917 - September 11, 2016