Jimmy Dale Carpenter

May 1, 1943 - April 23, 2014

Jimmy Dale Carpenter, age 70, passed away on April 23, 2014 at his residence in Fallon.Jim was born May 1, 1943 in Pauls Valley, OK to Talbert and Odell Logan Carpenter and had lived in Fallon since 1957, coming from California.

He graduated from Churchill County High School in 1961 and had worked as a firefighter at NAS Fallon for 26 years. He was a huge sports fan and many years coached little league baseball and football. Jim is survived by his wife, Linda of Fallon; sons, Patrick and John (Darcy), both of Sparks; brother Carl of Fallon. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Clarence and Bobby. Recitation of the Rosary will be held on Friday, Apr. 25th at 7:30 pm at Smith Family Funeral Home in Fallon. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, April 26th at 11:00 am at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church also in Fallon. Burial will follow at the Churchill County Cemetery. A reception will follow services.