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IN LOVING MEMORY OF John Wootten Carpenter, Jr.
John Wootten
Carpenter, Jr.
September 13, 1942 – November 14, 2020
John Wootten Carpenter, Jr.'s Obituary
"I can't believe the world has lost another wonderful person." – Allen Carpenter
John Wootten Carpenter, Jr. was born September 13, 1942 in Wilmington, Delaware to Fay and
John Carpenter. He passed away on November 14, 2020 of Covid-19 related causes. John was
preceded in death by his parents and sister Carol Fay Carpenter of Delray Beach. He is survived
by his brother Allen Carpenter (Laura) of Delray Beach who was very proud to be his brother
and will miss him eternally, and his loving wife Gloria Akers Carpenter. Their children, John W.
Carpenter (Margaret), Kimberly Carpenter King (Joe), Sean Akers (Nicole) and Bryan Abell
(Kelly). He was surrounded in life by loving in-laws, 14 grandchildren and 3 great
grandchildren.
John was a graduate of Ransom School for Boys and Stetson University, where he was on the
tennis team. He moved to Delray Beach as a boy, and spent a lifetime being active in the
community. He built/designed/owned the Barwick Golf Course in Delray, owned an office
supply store, and the Delray Bowling Lanes. His philanthropy extended through Civitan Club,
Elks Lodge and sponsoring numerous teams and tournaments throughout his life. John was an
accomplished tennis player, bowler, golfer, softball player and coach, a.k.a. "Catfish Carpenter."
He mentored and was friends with LPGA and PBA professionals across the country.
John's sense of humor was God's gift to us all. His infectious laugh would boom through the
room and ignite a crowd. His life was full of love, family, laughter, kindness and an amazing
host of lifetime friendships, especially at The Frog Lounge, which his sister Carol owned. He
and Gloria established many friendships and memories through their community at the Little
Club in Gulfstream.
John passed at Bethesda Hospital, which also bears the name of his mother in memorial, The Fay
Carpenter Wing. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to "A Rosie Place for Children"
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tab. We will have a Celebration of John's life with family and friends in the future when we can
all be safely together.
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