Retired Alabama pastor David T. Carpenter died Dec. 4. He was 89. Carpenter spent 47 years in church ministry, retiring in 2008 as part-time pastor of Perdido Beach Baptist Church, Elberta. He served as full-time pastor of Olive Branch Baptist Church, Owassa (1967–1969); Round Island Baptist Church, Athens (1969–1972); Temple Baptist Church, Adamsville (1972–1974); Concord Baptist Church, Calera (1974–1980); Akron…