Mrs. Gloria Ann Waters Carpenter, 83, of Grenada, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024 at her residence.  She was born January 5, 1941 in Montgomery County to Thomas Franklin and Alene Rodgers Waters.  A devoted homemaker, Gloria was also a model pastor's wife and diligently worked alongside her husband in his ministry.  She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church near Houston where they served for many years.  In her spare time, she enjoyed working in her yard and feeding the birds that would visit.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, September 9, 2024 at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada.  Interment will follow in the Woodlawn Memorial Park.  The family will receive friends from 4:00 – 6:00 PM Sunday evening and one hour prior to the service Monday at McKibben and Guinn.

Survivors include her husband, Bro. Gladwin Carpenter; daughter, Tabitha Carpenter Bole of Gore Springs; two sons, Keith Carpenter of Decatur, GA and Kevin Carpenter of Gore Springs; sister, Tommie McReynolds of Kerrville, TX; six grandchildren, Chad Carpenter, Cheyenne Smiley, Blake Carpenter, Tristen Bole, Katlyn Carpenter and Cullen Bole; and one great-granddaughter, Amelia Carpenter.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Evelyn Pate and Shirley Fowler; and a brother, Roger Waters.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, (662-307-2694).