Ada Carpenter

Mrs. Capenter passed away Thursday, March 15, at her home, she was born September 7, 1915 at Mill Creek, Oklahoma to Lula and Wallace Payne. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Ruidoso Downs from 1950 until 1973, she moved to Farmington in 1975 and lived there until moving back to Ruidoso Downs in 1997. She was devoted to her family and friends by caring for them. She loved to make quilts and afagans, play the piano and sing. She married Charlie Carpenter in 1932 at Quitaque, Texas and he preceded her in death on August 15, 1973. She is survived by her children, Betty Efurd and her husband Carl of Ruidoso Downs, Jim Carpenter and his wife Cindy of Ruidoso, and Debbie Behringer and her husband Harry of Spring, Texas; 10 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation

LaGrone Funeral Chapel of Ruidoso
341 Sudderth Dr.
Ruidoso, NM  88345
Sunday, March 18, 2007
5:00 PM until 7:00 PM

Service

Funeral Service

Community United Methodist Church
220 Junction Road
Ruidoso, NM  88345
Monday, March 19, 2007
9:30 AM

Cemetery

Forest Lawn Cemetery
Mechem Drive
Ruidoso, NM  88345

Memorial Contributions

New Mexico Baptist Childrens Home
PO Box 629
Portales, NM  88130

Ruidoso Home Care and Hospice Foundation
PO Box 2019
Ruidoso, NM  88355