Kevil, Ky, Samantha Kathleen Sheffer Carpenter, age 46, passed away at Baptist Health Tuesday, August 31, 2021.

Samantha was a member of Oscar Baptist Church, she was employed as Head Caterer at Artisan Kitchen, and a former member of the Ballard County Rescue Squad. Samantha loved to Drag Race, loved animals, especially her cat Skittles. Everyone called her "MaMa Sam."

She is survived by her husband, Adam Carpenter of Kevil; her mother, Belinda Romaine Brooks (David) of Barlow; her father, Thomas Nichols of Murray, KY; a son, Logan Sheffer (Heather) of Kevil; two daughters Audriana Bush (Tyler) of Kevil, and Hannah Bush of Kevil; two brothers, Bear Nichols (Kellye) of Kevil, and Michael Nichols (Cassie) of Cunningham; a step sister, Anna Lamb (Adam) of Louisville, KY; a grandchild due in April; nieces and nephews, Madison, Mason, Chloe, Miley, Landon, Chase, Brody and Branden; uncles and aunts, Bruce Romaine (Sharon) of Kevil, Leonard Romaine of Kevil, Shannon Romaine (Michelle) of Marion, Illinois and Vickie Bivins (Jerry) of Parsons, TN and several cousins.

Samantha was preceded in death by her brother, Jimmy Nichols; her grandparents, Jimmy and Kitty Romaine and her two best friends Jennifer Moore and Tiesha Donlow.

Visitation will be Friday, September 3, 2021 from 4-8 pm at Morrow Funeral Chapel.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 11;00 am with the Rev. Ryan Baker, Ronnie Harvell and David Logsdon officiating. Interment will follow at Oscar Cemetery.