December 18, 1953 ~ December 31, 2025 (age 72)
Paul Emeron Carpenter, 72, of Jackson’s Gap, AL, passed away suddenly on December 31, 2025.
Paul was born on December 18, 1953, in Dothan, Alabama. He grew up in Ashford, Alabama as the youngest of three boys and older brother to their little sister. In his early years, Paul worked in his father’s clothing store with his brothers. He attended Jacksonville State University where his father was on the Board of Trustees and went on to graduate from Auburn University’s Harrison College of Pharmacy in 1981, where he also met his first wife, Suzy Rogers. Shortly after this, Paul embarked on what would become his favorite journey: fatherhood. He became a father to his daughter, Mary, in 1987 and again to his son, Parker, in 1991.
Paul was strong in his faith in Christ. He was a member of Independent Presbyterian Church from 1987 to 2022, followed by Trinity Presbyterian Church from 2022 to 2025.
Paul spent the majority of his career at St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System in Savannah, GA, where he worked until retirement in 2022. He began as an IV room supervisor, then hospital manager, and eventually became the Director of Pharmacy in 2014. He won many awards, including his most recent award from Georgia Society of Health System Pharmacists in 2022, the “Twenty-Five Year Practitioner Award.”
After his divorce in 2000, Paul was surrounded by many friends. He was especially grateful for Dennis Rice and Hal Richards who were instrumental in his life.
Paul went on to marry Cindy Cook in 2005, and they had a wonderful life together. He so enjoyed their blended family and loved her children as his own. After retirement, Paul and Cindy moved to Lake Martin, Alabama, where they enjoyed the lake and being close to Auburn.
Paul was preceded in death by his father, Paul Carpenter, his mother, Mary Carpenter, and his brother, Gregory Carpenter.
He is survived by his loving wife, Cindy Lee Cook Carpenter, and his children who he loved dearly,: Mary (Ryan) Andrews, Kiley (Josh) Hill, Parker (Jennifer) Carpenter, Elizabeth (Lawrence) Nemcek, Josh (Josey) Lightle;, his precious grandchildren: Jaxon, Winnie, Ellie, Clare, Liam, Mason, Ollen, Fin, Madi, Jep, and another on the way,; his brother, Philip (Daryl) Carpenter, his sister, Amy (Vance) Fallin;, his nieces and nephews:, Heath (Jerri) Carpenter, Yancy (Joy) Carpenter, Paul Fallin, Hope (Isaac) Wilson, and William (Kate) Fallin; a. And many great nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held for family and close friends at Memorial Park Cemetery on Monday, January 5th at 10:00am (1000 E Samford Avenue, Auburn, AL 36830). A memorial service to celebrate Paul’s remarkable life will be held on Monday, January 5th at 11:00am at Trinity Presbyterian Church (1010 India Road, Opelika, AL 36801).
A second memorial service will be held at Independent Presbyterian Church in Savannah, GA. The date of the service is to be determined.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Four Corners Ministries (http://fourcorners.org), as Paul was very passionate about this mission.
Live stream the memorial service at the following links:
https://tpcopelika.org/live/
or
https://m.facebook.com/tpcopelika/
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