Tributes for former Skegness mayor after COVID death
He was described as a true gentleman
Tributes have been paid to former Skegness mayor Jim Carpenter. | Photo: Skegness Town Council
Tributes have been paid to a “real gentleman” after Skegness Town councillor and former mayor Jim Carpenter sadly died over the weekend.
Skegness Town Council was informed of the 71-year-old’s death on Monday, January 18. It is understood that Jim had also contracted coronavirus prior to his death.
Jim, who lived in Skegness and served the St Clements Ward, had been on the town council since May 2007.
He became mayor in 2013 and at the time of his death he held the position of deputy. He had been due to become mayor again in May 2021.