Bertram Carpenter Jr
Bertram Earl “Sonny” Carpenter, Jr., 71, of Silsbee, died Tuesday, February 6, 2018. He was born on October 26, 1946, in Beaumont, to Lucie Belt Carpenter and Bertram Earl Carpenter, Sr.
Sonny had a forty year career as a registered nurse in surgery. He was compassionate about being a nurse and taking care of others. He was an excellent provider for his family and loved each of them dearly. He loved golf, fishing, hunting, and his favorite hobby was woodcarving ducks. Sonny was a ray of sunshine to others through his contagious smile and his humorous antics.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Carpenter; children, Christy Arney Baldwin and her husband, Parker, of Cameron; Kimberly Soileau and her husband, Lee, of Lumberton; and Cody Carpenter and his wife, Alicia, of Margate, Florida; grandchildren, Megan Arney, Kyla Crum, Breann Soileau, Colby Arney, Haidyn Soileau, and Nicholas Carpenter; brother, Ron Carpenter of Silsbee; and sister, Gayle McClusky and her husband, Kevin, of Silsbee. He is preceded in death by his parents.
A gathering of Sonny’s family and friends will be 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 9, 2018, at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee. His funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Broussard’s. His committal was held at Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont, with burial in Palestine at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 841125, Dallas, Texas 75284-1125.
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Broussard's Crematorium
Broussard's Crematorium
- 5150 stivers street beaumont tx 77705
Funeral Service
Funeral Service
- 490 cemetery road silsbee tx 77656
- 02/10/2018
- 2:00 pm
Broussard's Mortuary - Silsbee, TX
Broussard's Mortuary - Silsbee, TX
- 490 cemetery road silsbee tx 77656
- 02/09/2018
- 5:31 pm
Broussard's Mortuary - Silsbee, TX
Broussard's Mortuary - Silsbee, TX
- 490 cemetery road silsbee tx 77656
Comments
Stacie Ford
Mrs. Martha, we are deeply saddened for the loss of Mr. Bert. Please know that our WestRock family is lifting you and your family up in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time in your journey. We love you....
Sherry Felps
Martha so sorry for your lose, Remember all the good times & you will see him again. Love you.
Debbie Lacey
Martha & family I am so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts & prayers are with you all. Love, Margaret Richardson & Lacey family
Kristi Sellers
My heart goes out to Martha and family. Sonny is one of a kind. I am so glad I have one of his carvings to remember him by. I am trying to recover from the flu. Really don't want to expose anyone, but I long to give you a hug. So please know that you and family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Kristi Fuller Sellers
Gary & Brinda Spears
Martha and Christy, We are so sorry for your loss. We are praying for you.
Carrie Rashall
Martha and family, you are in my prayers during your loss of Sonny, He was a fine man and good classmate friend of mine and will be missed forever. May God keep his Love and Grace around your family in the coming days and months.
NL
My sincere condolences to the family at this difficult time. May you all seek God for comfort, peace, strength and support (2 Cor 1:3).