The Desert News
December 31, 1995
page B7

George Bates Carpenter, age 81, passed away on December 30, 1995 after a long hospital stay in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Born February 15, 1914 in Wymore, Nebraska to Tarlington B. and Blanche Harvey Carpenter. Married Margaret E. Magee on July 3, 1948 in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

George was a Mason, Shriner and an Elk. Member DAV. He retired from NAC. Member of the Episcopal Church. He will be sorely missed by family and friends and his dog, Dewey.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret, four children, Joyce and Blaine Call, of Salt Lake; Judy Andrews, of Salt Lake; Jeff and Sue Carpenter, of Juneau, Alaska; Jim and Doris Bash, of Trenton, New Jersey; seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, two sisters, Betty Harmon and Twilda Aman. Preceded in death by his son, Jerry.

Funeral services will be held Wedneday, January 3, 1996, 2 p.m. at Redwood Memorial Estates Mortuary, 6500 So. Redwood Rd., where friends may call one hour prior to services. Interment, Redwood Memorial Estates Cemetery.