Mary Lee Blaine Carpenter

Franklin, NC - Mary Lee Blaine Carpenter, age 87, Clarksville, GA formerly of Franklin, NC went to be with the Lord in the arms of an Angel, Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at her residence. She was a native of Macon County, the daughter of the late John William "Phil" Blaine and Bessie Corpening Blaine. She was married to Marshall William Carpenter who passed away in 1999. She was a homemaker and loved to garden and can. She also loved to quilt and sold quilts in all states and abroad. She was a member of Cartoogocheye Baptist Church.

She is survived by her daughters, Evelyn Carol Conley and husband Fred of Toccoa, GA, Marilyn "Jean" Williams Lee and husband Frank of Clarkesville, GA and Penny Carpenter Simpkins and husband Bobby of Franklin, NC; one sister, Betty Ruth Nicholson of Toccoa, GA. Eight grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Virginia Lee Carpenter.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 2 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Reeves and Rev. Robert Dryman officiating. Burial will be held at Gillespie Chapel Cemetery. John Blaine, Ricky Blaine, Kenneth Blaine, J.B. Carpenter, Kyle Eller and Al McKinley will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, September 1st at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. .

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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