Dallas Works Memorial- Employees
In Remembrance


DUSTIN EDWARD CARPENTER, JR., 61, went peacefully into the
arms of Jesus on April 9, 2009, at his home in Mansfield 
with family and friends by his side.

Dustin was born in Columbus, OH on Dec. 8, 1947, to Dustin 
Sr. and Marian Carpenter.  He proudly served his country in 
the Air Force.  While raising his family, he graduated Summa 
Cum Laude with a Master’s in Business from Abilene Christian 
University.  He worked for Southwestern Bell which ultimately 
became Alcatel-Lucent; where he retired as a Senior Project 
Manager in January of 2008 after 29 years of loyal service.  
Dustin was highly respected and liked by his co-workers and 
colleagues.

He raised his two sons and later gained two daughters to 
complete his family.  Dustin recently remarried and just 
celebrated one year of marriage with Lillie Carol Carpenter.  
They spent the first eight months traveling and enjoying his 
new extended family before being diagnosed with Lung Cancer 
on Christmas Day in 2008.      

He will be remembered most for his love & personal convictions.  
He was often admired by his family and friends for the way he 
loved his wives, children, family and friends.  He has served 
as an awesome example of Christ’s love to others and will be 
greatly missed!  

Dustin was preceded in death by his father, Dustin E. Carpenter, 
Sr.; sister, Bonnlyn Rucker Carpenter; and his second wife, 
Sharon Carpenter.  He leaves behind his wife, Carol Carpenter; 
son Geoff Carpenter and his fiancée, Alicia Rector; son, Dustin 
and April Carpenter and grandsons, Beau and Seth; daughter, 
Tonia Nevala; daughter, Wendy and Gary Smith and grandson, 
Jesse; mother, Marian Carpenter; sister, Shailene Graham; and 
countless other family and friends.