Leroy Gene Carpenter

Leroy Gene Carpenter, age 78, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026. He was born on November 10, 1947, in Higgins, TX. He graduated from Crawford, OK Highschool and shortly after he married, he moved to the Oklahoma City area. Leroy married the love of his life, Sherry (Reed) on July 18, 1966, and celebrated 59 wonderful years together. In 1981 they moved to El Reno. He was a diesel mechanic by trade and worked many years for Freightliner. Leroy worked at Mustang Gun and Pawn since 1987, which allowed him to use his vast knowledge of guns and enjoyed the occasional buying and trading of guns. He also enjoyed hunting near Gunnison, CO. He was preceded in death by his mom, Berneta (Boyles) Lucas and his dad, Fred "Pete" Lucas Jr., brother; Gary and his grandmother; Florence Boyles. Leroy is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Sherry (Reed), four children; Christi Sims and husband Tommy, Scarlett Mason and husband Michael, Chad Carpenter and wife Christina and Cody Carpenter, Survived by six grandchildren: Tyler Sims and wife Dusti, Brianna Paine and husband Logan, Lathie Bush and husband Dylan, Kaitlin Warren and husband Matt, Lindsey Blair and A.J. Kilgore, and Katelyn Mason and four great grandchildren; Dayson, Tatum and Walker Sims and Jensen Bush.

He is also survived by sister, Vicki Owens and husband Lynn and three brothers, George Carpenter, Eddie Carpenter and wife Janie and Jerry Lucas and wife Carol. A Memorial Service will be Monday, February 9, 2026, at 2:00pm at The Bridge Church, Mustang, Oklahoma.