Clinton “Clint” Edward Carpenter, 30, of Greenville, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2016 in McKinney, Texas. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Majors and Rev. John Salazar officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 4, 2016 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Clint was born on December 10, 1985 in Greenville, Texas to Russell Kent Carpenter and Rhonda Eller Carpenter. He married Melissa Maupin on May 28, 2011 in Merit, Texas. Together they welcomed their precious son, Wittly Carpenter on September 25, 2011. He was employed as a Telecommunications Technician- Fiberoptic Installer and hunting guide, an avid outdoorsman and a member of Bull Creek Cowboy Church. He graduated Bland High School in 2004 and attended Remington College.
He is survived by his son, Wittly Carpenter of Greenville, parents, Russell and Rhonda Carpenter of Greenville, sister, Kathy Carpenter Mays of Greenville, grandmother, Barbara Cook of Lone Oak, nephew, Bailey Singleton and nieces, Kiley and Chesnee Mays.
Clint was preceded in death by his wife, Melissa Maupin Carpenter on January 21, 2013, sister, Kellie Jean Blair and nephew, Colin Blair on January 18, 2013 and brother-in-law, Staff Sargent Chauncy Mays on February 28, 2011.
Pallbearers will be Cody Lorance, Corey Blair, Richie Flores, Evan Summers, Casey Gunnels and Jacob Childress. Honorary Pallbearers will be Keith Price, Jeff Richardson, Nick Lane, Brian Hamilton and K.C. Castleberry.
Clint is a beloved father, son, brother, nephew, uncle, cousin and friend who will be missed every day. Per his Facebook page, he was and always will be a super, top secret American Ultimate Spy/Warrior Ninja.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Coker-Mathews Funeral Home, P.O. Box 998, Greenville, Texas 75403 to help with funeral expenses.