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Ruth Jane Bristow Carpenter, age 91, of Florence, passed away peacefully on, Thursday, June 18, 2015.
She worked as a bookkeeper for Consolidated Telephone Company, among many different jobs throughout her life. Ruth was an active member of Florence United Methodist Church, before her health prevented her from participating. She enjoyed gardening and cooking and was also in the Elders Club through church.
Ruth is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Carpenter, sister, Mary Yancey, and brother-in-law, James Robert Yancey. She is survived by her niece, Mary (Tim) Hoban and nephew James Bristow Yancey.
A visitation for Ruth will be held, Tuesday, June 23, 2015 from 10AM until the time of the funeral service, 11AM at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home in Florence. Interment will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Memorial donations are suggested to, Florence United Methodist Church, 8585 Old Toll Road, Florence, KY 41042.
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