Jack Dempsey Carpenter

Jack Dempsey Carpenter, age 78, of Clayton, Ga., passed away on Oct. 19, 2024. Jack was born the son of the late Drew Carpenter and the late Bertha Bell Carpenter.
Jack was married to his loving wife for 54 years. He was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Jack served his country in the United States Army. He served in Vietnam. He was in the 196th Light Infantry Brigade. He enjoyed people and was always laughing and cutting up. He enjoyed playing and watching sports. He played on a men's softball team and a men's bowling team. He was an avid Wildcat fan. He loved fishing. Jack enjoyed spending time at Five Points Grocery and Mama Gail's. If he was not hanging out at Five Points or Mama Gail's, he was busy riding his red-headed girlfriend Chloe around.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jesse Carpenter and Clarence Carpenter; one sister, Jean Ramey; and son-in-law, Troy Hopper.
Jack is survived one daughter, Lisa Carpenter Hopper of Wiley, Ga.; one son, Kyle Carpenter (Karen) of Clayton, Ga.; brother, Beaver Carpenter of Tiger, Ga.; four grandchildren, Victoria Hopper (Chazz), Andrew Hopper (Hallie), Erica Carpenter and Garrett Carpenter; three great-grand-children, Faith Hopper, Chasten Roberts and Raelynn Roberts; and a number of nieces and nephews also survive.
The family received friends on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at Beck Funeral Home as a service followed in the Beck Funeral Home Chapel. Immediately after the service, the burial took place at Rabun Memory Park.
Beck Funeral Home, in Clayton, Ga., is in charge of the arrangements and is honored to serve the family of Jack Carpenter. If there are any questions, please call 706-782-9599. An online Memorial Register Book is available at www.beckfuneralhome.com.
The Clayton Tribune
October 24, 2024