Lola Pauline Carter

Lola Pauline Carter born October 18, 1921 in Clarinda, IW to Merl and Crystal Savage. She entered into rest on March 20th, 2025 at the age of 103.

Pauline is preceded in death by her husband Hance Carter; sons L.H. Carter and Jimmie Carter; grandsons Ricky and Chuck Bispo; and her 6 sisters Maxine Johnson, Helen Isabel, Connie Pittman, Jenny MacDonald, Bonnie Ketner and Viola Cooper.

She is survived by her daughter Joyce (Charles) Bispo; grandchildren Randon (Jennifer) Carter, Landon (Minnie) Carter, Melissa Carter, Joey (Andrew) Ravelli, Jason (Tracey) Ravelli, Paul (Shelly) Ravelli, Deanna Bispo, Scott (Beth) Bispo Hance (Aimie) Carter, Luke (Alicia) Carter, and Indi Smith; 21 great-grandchildren, 15 great-great grandchildren, and 1 great-great-great grandchild. She is also survived by her daughter-in-laws Lavona Carter and Gemma Carter.

Pauline and Hance lived different places, but found their love and passion as shrimpers and fisherman in Indianola, Texas. They spent 33 years in fresh air on the bay. After her husband passed, Pauline continued living down on the bay. She loved to wade fish, walk on the beach and play dominos.

In 1998 Pauline moved to Ceres, California to be closer to family. It was during this time that she welcomed and enjoyed her great and great-great grandkids.

103 years has seen a lot of changes. In 1921, the average house was $6,300. A dozen eggs were 35 cents, and a gallon of gas was 20 cents. "The good old days."

We would like to invite friends and family to go to the Lakewood Funeral Home website to share a memory under the Obituary for Lola Pauline Carter. You can also upload a photo.

Graveside services will take place on Thursday, April 3rd and be held at Lakewood Memorial Park 900 Santa Fe Ave, Hughson, CA 95326. Services will start at 10:30 am.

Services will be officiated by Reverend Nathan Prather.