CARPENTER, Mrs. Mary EllenMcGee, 89, departed this lifeon Saturday, February 20,2010 at a local nursing facility. Mrs. Carpenter was a native of Carrollton, Alabamaand had resided in the Montgomery area for the last eighteen years. She was one offour daughters and six sonsborn to the late GeorgeMcGee and Millie ParkerMcGee. She was preceded indeath by her husband, JoeHester Carpenter and sons,Dr. Joseph Carpenter and Dr.George P. Carpenter and twoof her sisters and five of herbrothers. Visitation will occurFriday, February 26, 2010 from4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Resurrection Catholic Church, 2815Forbes Drive, Montgomery,concluding at 6:00 p.m. witha scripture service. Funeralservices will be held at SalemBaptist Church, 1136 BaptistHill Road, Greensboro, AL36744 at 11:00 a.m., Saturday,February 27, 2010 with interment following in the SarahChristian Cemetery in Greensboro with Father Manuel Williams, C. R. Father Fred Briers,C.R. and Rev. Moses Larteyofficiating. A procession toGreensboro will leave Resurrection Catholic Church Saturday, February 27, 2010 at8:00 a.m. Mrs. Carpenter a devout believer and a devoted mother,grandmother, and great-grandmother was a mastercook and quilter who enjoyed nothing more than lavishing her handiwork on family and friends. She leaves aloving legacy to her daughters, Thelma C. (Nathan) Williams, Montgomery, BarbaraC. Smith, Greensboro, AL;daughters-in-law, Ethel H. Carpenter, Milwaukee, WI, Barbara J. Carpenter, Lodz, Poland; sister, Alice Griffin,Greensboro, AL; brother, JohnH. McGee, Tuscaloosa, AL;grandchildren, Carolyn Coleman, Hartford, CN, MartinCarpenter, Lorton, VA, FatherManuel Williams, C.R., Montgomery, AL, Veronica (Benjamin) Willkie, Kailua, HI, Brenda C. Matthews, Marshfield,WI, Christopher (Renee)Smith, Stockbridge, GA, Daryl(Audra) Williams, Louisville,KY, Richie Carpenter, Milwaukee, WI; sisters-in-law, Jeanester McGee, Gadsden, AL, Lonnie M. McGee and Rosie Minor, Detroit, MI; several great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, two devoted friends, Ellen Causey Millbrook, AL and Nancy Dancy,Aliceville, AL and a host ofnieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews,cousins, other relatives,friends, and the caring staff ofHillview Terrace. In lieu offlowers, please make donations in Mrs. Mary Carpenter'smemory to Resurrection Catholic Church, 2815 ForbesDrive, Montgomery, AL 36110.Webster-Progressive FuenralHome, Directing (334) 727-2899.