FRANKLIN - Gale Jones Carpenter, 66, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.
Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Grant Owen Jones and Lucy Faye Cabe Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Ann Franks.
In her free time, Gale enjoyed crocheting, and more than anything, spending time with her grandkids. She was a member of Maiden’s Chapel United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years, JB Carpenter; two children, Renee Waldroop and husband Matthew, and Bryan Carpenter and wife Jessica, all of Franklin; sister, Elizabeth Johnson of Franklin; beloved grandchildren, Kevin Carpenter and Raylan Waldroop, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 11 in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Jason Smith and Rev. Philip Cochran officiated. Burial was in Maiden’s Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m., Friday, July 10 at the Funeral Home.
Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com.