Marj Carpenter

Marj was my next door neighbor in Pecos and a very dear friend to my Mother. As a teenager in Pecos in the 1950's I was given life guiding advice from Marj. My mother said Marj was the bravest person she ever knew when Marj was doing frontlines reporting of Billie Sol Estes in the 1950-1960 era. A very precious lady that influenced so many lives.

Thank you for helping us grow up. You were always there for us. We knew you cared about us.

I am so sorry that I never met your Mom. We have exchanged Christmas cards for over 65 years. She remembered my husband, Bob Childress, from her days in Odem, Tx. Her card was always the first one we received. Bob died last year. The first thing I thought when I saw her story in the Dallas News was he would have loved to have known that part of her story. She told us several years ago that she had written a book but I never followed up and located it. Now I know I really should have. We were...

I first Marj when she came, as GA Moderator, to the church I was serving in Sapulpa Oklahoma in December 1995. We had overflowing crowds and she did not disappoint. Her personal, down to earth, mission focused sermon was a hit! There are many many Marj stories, but I will always remember this special time in the church and my life. Thank you God for Marj's witness and ministry.