Mrs. Helen Jackson Carpenter Daniel affectionately known as “Mama Joy”, 95, of Smiths Station, AL passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, GA surrounded by her family after suffering from a heart attack and a long battle with Alheizmer’s.

There will be a private memorial service for the family officiated by Dr. David Kees.

Mrs. Daniel was born January 31, 1926 in Phenix City, AL, daughter of the late Henry Grady Jackson and Maggie Armstrong Jackson.  She enjoyed cooking and keeping her yard but her greatest joy was that of taking care of her family.  Mrs. Daniel was a long time member of Smiths Station Baptist Church.

Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands, Richard “Dick” Edward Carpenter and Riley F. Daniel; her son, Jeffery Edward Carpenter; her siblings, Jacqueline Josephine Martin Lewis, Henry Gerald Jackson, Jessie Jeanette Jackson Mott and Robert Cyril Jackson.

She is survived by a son, Richard G. Carpenter and wife Peggy of Smiths Station, AL; three grandchildren, Amy Carpenter Lawson (Jamie), Richard B. Carpenter and Kevin W. Carpenter; great-grandchildren, Stewart Cole Lawson (Samantha) and Abbey Lawson Toland (John); great-great-grandson, John Greyson Toland; dearly loved cousins, nieces, nephews and long time friends.

The family would like to extend a special acknowledgement to Jessica Vaughn, CNP, and the staff of both the Greenhouse at Calvary and Columbus Hospice for their love and kindness shown to our beloved mother “Mama Joy”.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Smiths Station Baptist Church, 2460 Lee Rd 430, Smiths Station, AL 36877 or the Columbus Hospice House, 7020 Moon Road, Columbus, GA 31909.

To sign the online guest register visit www.vancebrooksfunealhome.net.