Amanda Ruth Carpenter, 60, a resident of Lake Charles and a native of Oakdale died Friday, November 28, 2014 in a local hospital. She was the daughter of David Louis Miller and Dorothy Gassit Miller.

Amanda will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, daughter and sister. She was a truly selfless woman and often put the needs of others before her own. She was a strong willed individual and in her spare time she loved playing bingo, scrabble, fishing, hunting and crabbing.

Amanda is predeceased by her parents, three sisters, and one grandchild.

She leaves to cherish her memory one son Dartus Hooper and wife Angelique of Willis, TX, daughter Mary Ann Jolomus of Marlin, TX, her daughter/granddaughter Randalyn M. Lara, her companion of over 20 years John Miller, four brothers: David, Jefford, Eddie, and Adam Miller, one sister, Mary Landry and three grandchildren: John, Stephanie, and Margarita.

In accordance with her wishes Mrs. Carpenter’s cremation has been entrusted to lakeside Funeral Home.