Helen Louise Carpenter, 85

Helen Louise Carpenter, 85 of Laurel passed away on August 25, 2022. She was born on December 19, 1936 in Laurel, the daughter of Reuben and Mattie Greer Reynolds. Helen was a 1954 graduate of Buena Vista High School. She married Paul Carpenter on April 13, 1963 and together they had five children. Helen worked at the Dress Factory in Greensburg for 10 years and Sperry’s in Brookville for 25 years. She was a 5 year Breast Cancer Survivor.
Survivors include: Children, JC (Brenda) Carpenter, Marlene Perkins, Donna Robertson and Ed Carpenter; Grandchildren, Paul Robertson, Pete Edwards, Ronnie Edwards, Caleb Wells, Alyssa Carpenter, Devon Maupin and Dylan Robertson. She was preceded in death by her Parents; Husband; Son, Paul Carpenter, Jr.; Grandchildren, Fred Robertson and Kimberly Richey; and Sister, Ruth Satterfield.
A visitation for family and friends will be held at the Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home on Thursday, September 1, 2022 from 12:00 pm until the time of the Funeral at 1:00 pm. Rev. Roger Gabbard will be officiating. Burial will follow at the Springhill Cemetery. Memorial Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences can be made to the family at www.gilliland-howe.com