Mary Carpenter

October 17, 1962 - March 25, 2023

Mary Ann Carpenter (Akers) passed away, unexpectedly, at home on March 25, 2023. She was born on October 17, 1962 at San Joaquin General Hospital to Odis & Betty Akers, preceded in death.

Also preceded in her death, are her two sisters, Peggy Akers, Bernice Martinez, and her two nieces, Christina & Ashley Martinez. 

Mary grew up in East Stockton and attended Franklin High School. She worked as a medical receptionist for a doctor's office for many years, and recently worked part time at Jack In The Box. She loved camping, fishing, and spending time with her family and friends. 

She is survived by her daughter Vickie Carpenter (Dante and James), and her sons Ronnie Carpenter III (Kaylee, Rylee, Kaleb, and Justine), and Travis Carpenter. She is also survived by her fiance Tom Schachten, her three sisters, Janice Fitzgerald (Fred), Trisha Morgan (Jerry), Kathy Hall, and her two brothers David Akers (Sandy), and Randy Akers (Sheila). 

Mary was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, spouse, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, and friend to all who knew and loved her. She is already greatly missed and will live on forever in our hearts.

Visitation- will be on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 from 1-3 pm at Cherokee Memorial. 14165 Beckman Rd., Lodi, CA. In the Merlot Room, in the main office. 

Graveside Service- will be on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 10am in the Garden of Freedom at Cherokee Memorial- 14165 Beckman Rd., Lodi, CA. 

A Celebration of Life will be held immediately following.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Carpenter family.