Keith "LaVern" Carter

Jesus on January 8, 2022 in San Diego, CA.

LaVern was born on September 9, 1937 to Wayne and Grace Carter in Albany, Missouri. He was

the oldest of 4 boys, LaVern, Earl and twins Ray and Kay. LaVern grew up on a dairy farm in

Albany, Missouri. When he was 16 he moved to Bard, California right outside of Yuma, Arizona.

He graduated as a Yuma High Criminal, class of 1955. LaVern worked for Laura Schudder as a

Chip delivery routeman, American (Alsco) Linen and eventually started his own business, Kelco

Packaging Products. He resided in San Diego, CA. LaVern was preceded in death by his

parents Wayne and Grace Carter of Yuma, AZ., his brother Ray Carter of Yuma, AZ. and his

beautiful wife Earlene Carter of San Diego, CA. LaVern is survived by his daughter Lesile

(Scott) Kramer of Casa Grande, AZ., his son Brian (Joy) Carter of Yuma, AZ. and his daughter

Leah (Donald) Laing of Spring Valley, CA. His grandchildren Chad (Katie) Kramer of Casa

Grande, AZ. Lindsey (Chad) McWhirter of Tucson, AZ. Craig Carter of Anchorage, Alaska,

Elijah Laing, Isaac Laing and Rebekah Laing of Spring Valley, CA. His great grandchildren Ava

and Zoe Kramer of Casa Grande, AZ. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews that he

loved very much. He was a member of First Christian Church in Yuma and Christian Church of

Lemon Grove.

Services will be held Saturday, January 29th at 1pm at the Christian Church of Lemon Grove

6970 San Miguel Ave Lemon Grove, CA. 91945. Flowers or donations may be made to the

church.