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David Neal Carper

June 30, 1952 - March 10, 2021

David Neal Carper, 68, of Muskogee, Oklahoma passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. He was born on June 30, 1952 to George Carper and Helen (Wood) Carper in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dave graduated from Winston Salem High School. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State University and played football for Appalachian State Mountaineers. He also graduated from ROTC at the same university. Dave served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War as a ranger and received an honorable discharge. He married Susan Dale Tackett on September 2, 2011 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. They shared over nine years of life, marriage and many memories together. Dave was a home builder most of his life and worked for John Wieland Homes, and McCauley Homes in Atlanta, Georgia and Perry Homes in Houston, TX. Dave also was the business owner of David Carper Homes in Atlanta, Georgia and later retired from American Foundry in 2018. He was an avid fan of the Oklahoma State Cowboys (Go Pokes!), the Steelers, Atlanta Falcons and the Kansas City Chiefs. Dave enjoyed watching anything John Wayne and all the Marvel Movies. He loved his family very much and enjoyed spending as much time as possible with them. Dave will be missed by everyone who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his father, George Carper; brother, Malcolm Carper; and sister, Cindy La Morte. Dave is survived by his loving wife, Susan Carper of the home; children, Stephanie Carper, David Carper both of Tulsa, OK, Jason and Kristi Tackett of Wagoner, OK, and Brandon and Tamara Tackett of Tulsa, OK; mother, Helen Carper of Mocksville, NC; grandchildren, Madison, Benjamin, and Ezekiel Tackett; and many nieces, nephews and cousins he loved dearly. A celebration of Dave’s life will be 12PM, Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Fort Gibson National Cemetery with Pastor Danny Barks officiating.

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David Neal Carper, 68, of Muskogee, Oklahoma passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. He was born on June 30, 1952 to George Carper and Helen (Wood) Carper in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dave graduated from Winston Salem High School. He... View Obituary & Service Information

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