Holly Springs Funeral Home

Cary Carpenter
Cary Duane Carpenter, 41, of West Point, Mississippi, passed away on September 7, 2018, at his home in New Orleans, Louisiana. Cary was born August 7, 1977, in Memphis, TN, to Paul Stephen Carpenter and Teresa Leak Carpenter. He is survived by his parents, brother Tyler Carpenter of West Point, MS; his brother Lucas Carpenter and sister-in-law Kayla Carpenter, and their two children, his beloved nephews Levi and Kane, of Cumberland, MS. Cary graduated from West Point High School in 1995 and received a Bachelor of Science Degree from the Mississippi State University Bagley College of Engineering in 2008. He worked as a Civil Engineer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in New Orleans for the past ten years. Cary was a veteran, serving his country honorably with the MS Army National Guard from 1995 until 2007, and saw combat duty during the Iraq conflict, serving in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was awarded several medals and service ribbons during his military career. Cary loved adventure and was an avid sportsman, particular enjoying fishing, hunting with his mother, golf, and snow skiing. He loved entertaining and annually hosted dozens of friends, including many from outside the US, during Mardi Gras in his adopted home town. Cary loved life and made lifelong friends everywhere he went. He loved to travel and visited many European and South American countries. Cary was loved and will be missed by friends that claim him as family from New York to Argentina. Cary is preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert Joseph Leak, Dorothy Cole Leak, Irby Watkins Carpenter, and Beth Lafever Carpenter. Services will be Monday, September 17th; visitation from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. and funeral service at 3:00 p.m. at Holly Springs Funeral Home with Dr. Ken Hester of First Baptist Church of Pontotoc officiating, followed by a Military Graveside Service at Hillcrest Cemetery in Holly Springs, MS. Pallbearers are Keith, Kenny, and Kevin Ferguson; Nolan Fulcher, Sandy Quinn, Chad Fitch, Tripp McCullar, and Wayne Carpenter, with honorary pallbearers, Casey McCullar, Joseph Carpenter, and Alexandria Hurdle. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to: NOLA VFW Alfred E. Flynn VFW Post 8973. 531 Lyons Street, New Orleans, LA 70115

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Name: Debbie Marsteller Date: 9/17/2018 4:32:58 AM Message: Cary will be missed by so many and he was loved by all. Sending prayers to his family and friends.

Name: Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Ferguson and Family Date: 9/17/2018 1:35:13 PM Message: We pray for the strength and peace of God to be with all Family and Friends. Cary will be missed by many and us. He was a beautiful soul. We will miss you brother, uncle, and friend. Rest with God on your next big adventure. We love you!

Name: AS Date: 9/17/2018 3:06:35 PM Message: My deepest sympathy for your great loss. Although pain and sorrow fills your hearts at this time, may you find comfort and strength in the Almighty God words at Psalms 34:18 "Jehovah is close to the brokenhearted; He saves those who are crushed in spirit....“If a man die, shall he live again?” asked the man Job long ago.(Job 14:14,15) Perhaps you, too, have wondered about this. The reuniting with your loved ones is possible right here in a New Paradise on earth soon to come. God's words makes the promise: “Your dead ones will live. . . . They will rise up.” And the Bible also says: “The righteous themselves will possess the earth, and they will reside forever upon it.”—Isaiah 26:19; Psalm 37:29.