Mrs. Martha Bell Carpenter, age 84, of Trion, Georgia, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012.
 
Mrs. Carpenter was born in Rockmart, Georgia on August 19, 1927.  She was a member of the East Trion Church of God and was a homemaker. Mrs. Carpenter was preceded in death by her husband, William Darnell Carpenter; her daughter, Joan Blackmon; and her sons, Rodney Carpenter and Greg Carpenter.
 
Mrs. Carpenter is survived by grandchildren, Tim & Lisa Blackmon, Tracy Sprayberry, Kristi & Tom Stevens, Jason & Misty Blackmon, Britt & Alaina Carpenter, Amber & Olin Woody, Kasey & Chris Cox and Zacj & Baylee Carpenter; 13 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; son-in-law, Willie Blackmon; special cousin, Teresa & Jay Halbrooks; and a special friend, Tony Patterson.
 
Funeral Services for Mrs. Carpenter will be held Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Chasteen and Rev. Gary Howell officiating.  Interment will follow in the West Hill Cemetery.
 
Pallbearers will be Tim Blackmon, Jason Blackmon, Britt Carpenter, Zack Carpenter, Dex Blackmon, Justin Yarbrough and Olin Woody. Honorary Pallbearers will be Dawson Yarbrough, Tony Patterson and Jeff White.
 
Mrs. Carpenter will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 until 8 P.M.
 
Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.