Lake Charles - Alva Carter, 88, passed away Monday, December 3, 2012 in his residence.
He was a WWII Army Veteran. He resided in Moss Bluff along with his wife and daughter and loved gardening.
He is survived by his wife, Joy Spears Carter and daughter, Judy C. Hoover. He is preceded in death by his son, Charles S. Carter; parents, Charley and Dorothy Carter; brother, L.D. Carter; sister Pearl Doyle; son –in-law, Darrell Hoover and grandson, Charles Blaine Carter.
A graveside service will be held, 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at Griffin Hills Cemetery in Lone Pine, LA. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com