Mary Sue Brown Carpenter

Mary Sue Brown Carpenter, 96 of Rockmart, Georgia passed away on Sunday, July 13,2025  She was born to her loving parents, Radford Cleo Brown and Mary Ella Spinks Brown on February 5, 1929. She married the love of her life, Charles F. Carpenter in September, 1945.  They enjoyed 60 wonderful years of marriage before he passed away on August 5, 2005.

She is survived by one son, Charles D. Carpenter, sister-in-law, Patti Taylor, niece's Cindy Barnette, Leigh Layton, Julie Shaw, Allison Perna and Sheryl Threadgill, one nephew; Bob Brown. She is also survived by two very special cousins , Jane Tibbets and Pauline Brown, as well as numerous other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Carpenter, Sr., sister and brother -in-law, Jackie and Charles Smith, two brothers and a sister -in-law; Bobby and Lois Brown and Wayne Brown. Special cousin; Joyce Davis.

 Sue spent her entire life in Rockmart, Georgia. She began her career as a hairdresser at the young age of 16. She continued this work until she retired. During these years she developed many life long friendships with several of the ladies that trusted her to have them looking beautiful on a daily basis.

The next chapter of her life involved serving others as a caregiver. She worked as a caregiver until her health prevented her from being able to provide the services that her clients demanded. During this time she again, developed lifelong friendships with the families that she worked with, and has stayed in touch with them until recently.

Her family would like to extend a very special thank you to Amedisys Hospice Care of Cartersville and the many nurses who took such good care of her and showed her so much love, support, and kindness.

A memorial service will be held in her honor on August 23, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Rockmart Presbyterian Church, 306 Marble Street Rockmart, GA 30153

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to Rockmart Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 226 Rockmart, GA  30153

Georgia Funeral Care 4671 S. Main Street Acworth, Ga. 30101 is in charge of arrangements.