Helen F. Carpenter, 88, of Evansville, IN passed away Friday, June 5, 2026. She was born in Evansville, IN on August 30, 1937 to the late Jessie D. and Mary A. (Yeckering) Wilhite.
Helen was a 1955 graduate of Central High School. She retired from Mead Johnson / Bristol Myers Squibb after 40 plus years of service. Helen was loved by all her family, especially her brother, Russell “Buck” Wilhite. Her favorite hobbies were crocheting, cooking, and playing Bingo. Helen loved spending time with all her family at the lake house and going out to eat at the Log Inn and Golden Corral.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Carpenter in 1998; step-son, Steve Carpenter; sister, Mary Meadows, and brothers, Henry Wilhite and Edward Wilhite.
Helen is survived by her brother, Russell “Buck” Wilhite; step-son, Robert Carpenter; step-grandchildren; step-great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at Alexander East Chapel, 2115 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville, IN, officiated by Pastor Greg Davis, with burial to follow at Alexander Memorial Park.
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