Mary Marchman Carpenter
OBITUARY
Mary Marchman Carpenter passed away at the age of 100 on March 8,2026 in Orlando, Fl. She was born in Moultrie Ga. on April 23,1925.She graduated from Albany High School and shortly thereafter moved to Orlando. She met the love of her life (Walter Carpenter) along Orange Ave. in downtown Orlando and they were married on February 19,1950.They settled in Orlando and raised their four children together.
In addition to raising her four children, she worked full time as a residential real estate broker for many years in the Orlando/Winter Park area. She was very active at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church and served in many leadership roles including Vestry member, St. Mary’s Guild and member of Daughters of the King. Her love for God was followed by her love for her husband Walter and their children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and for her many friends.
Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Annie Marchman, her husband Walter, and her daughter Lee Ann Kennedy. She is survived by her sons Walter Jr.(Laurie),Mark (Carol); her daughter Shelby (Palmer) Yergey; (12) grandchildren: Elisha Carpenter, Erin Crocket, Trace Carpenter, Cody Carpenter, Lee Kennedy, Caroline Knuth, Olivia Robertson ,Brian Kennedy, Palmer Yergey Jr., Camille Shields, Chandler Carpenter
and Robert Capenter ; and (7) great grandchildren, Quade, Huntley, Declan, Vivian, Hayes, Maverick and Woods.
A celebration of life will be held at St. Michael’s Church on Saturday April 11th at 11 am.