Nancy was born July 1, 1950, in Grenada, Mississippi, to Abner Lee and Lura Emma Foster Carpenter. She worked two and three jobs all her life since she was old enough to work. She had numerous jobs over the years but she loved being a manager at Country Mart in Louisville the most because she loved talking and meeting new people. Nancy loved her daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; working at her pond; and singing with her late husband, Brice; but most of all, she loved going to the casino. If you knew her, you loved her.
Nancy is survived by her daughters, Tammy Maycock and husband, David, of Louisville, and Tanya Taylor and husband, Beau, of Steens, Mississippi. One of her greatest joys was being “Mamaw” to her three grandsons: Matthew (Noell) Maycock, Russ Taylor, and Taylor Maycock; her five great-granddaughters: Ryleigh Maycock, Cali Maycock, Shane Maycock, Leighton Maycock, and Emily Pearson. She also leaves behind her brother, Jerry Carpenter; as well as her loving nieces, nephews, other family members, and numerous friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Brice Dempsey; her parents; her sister, Sandra McSheffrey; and her brother, Bobby Carpenter.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in honor of Nancy may be given to Nowell-Massey Funeral Home to help defray funeral expenses.
