Ellen Carpenter, 84, of Randolph, passed away on Sunday, May 9. Mrs. Carpenter was a retired bookkeeper at Drummonds Elementary School and a member of the Randolph United Methodist Church. She is survived by three daughters, Kathy Hall of Satellite Beach, FL, Tammy Haden of Niceville, FL and Jill McLane of Atoka; one son, Tim Carpenter of Burlison; nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Ruby Sherrill Clark; her husband of 60 years, Tommy Carpenter and a brother, James Clark, Jr. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12 at the Covington Funeral Home chapel with interment to follow in Randolph Cemetery. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service at the funeral home. The family requests that in lieu of flowers that memorials be made to the Randolph Cemetery c/o Brenda Fortner, 39 Russell Rd., Drummonds, TN 38023 or c/o Don Billings, 241 Ballard Slough Rd., Drummonds, TN 38023