Mr. Clifton Hollis Carpenter

Clifton Hollis Carpenter was born on July 15, 1945 to the union of Hollis and Elouise (Johnson) Carpenter of Edwardsville, IL. Click, as he was affectionately called, was a 1963 graduate of Edwardsville Sr. High School. His various places of employment were, Owen Illinois Glass Works, Electromotive Division St. Louis, MO., Clark Oil Refinery Wood River and Shell Oil Refinery in Wood River from which he retired after 30 years of service. Click was also very interested in serving his community. He volunteered to work with the Police and Fire Commission. He has served the commission for at least 17 years. In 1964 Click met Sharon Armstead at a Bowling Alley and fell in love with her immediately. (smile) After the first 3 dates he let her know that he was going to marry her. They were married on April 26, 1965. They have 2 children, Michael and Jennifer. In 1966 Mr. Warren Wider came to our home to share with us the message of Salvation through Christ Jesus. Click accepted the Lord that day and has faithfully served his Lord and Savior for 60 years. In 1967 the Lord led us to Blessed Hope Bible Church in St. Louis MO. Through his fellowship there he was encouraged to attend Bible college. Click and family left Edwardsville to attend Florida Bible College in 1969. After returning home from College Click decided that he wanted to teach God's word. In 1979 he developed the Bible Extension Course Program in order to teach the books of the Bible. He arranged Banquets to fellowship with other Christians and to offer free bible courses. He has taught classes all around the St. Louis area and in Illinois. He also travelled to Grenada, West Indies and Jamaica to preach God's word. In 1981 he was ordained at Southwest Community Church in Miami, FL. Believers Bible Fellowship was established in 1983 with Rev. Clifton Carpenter as our Minister. The Church has been in existence for 42 years due to our faithful Pastor and Teacher. Click's favorite verse in the bible is John 3:16, " For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." His sole mission was to teach and win souls to Christ. Clifton was preceded in death by four siblings, Eartha Lee (Katie) Carpenter,Hattie Sue (Carpenter) Lightfoot, Loresa (Carpenter) Evans and John Henry Carpenter. Clifton's loving memories will always remain in the heart of his wife Sharon of Edwardsville, his son Michael of Granite City, his daughter Jennifer of Glen Carbon, IL, his brother Willie (Adele ) Carpenter of Edwardsville, his sister Annette (Leo) Hicks of Richardson, TX., two grandsons, Damion Haxton of kenosha, WI., Brandon (Ericka) Carpenter of Edwardsville, two great grandchildren,Tristan Carpenter, Amber Grace Carpenter and other precious nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mr. Clifton Hollis Carpenter

July 15, 1947 - March 24, 2025