Lenore Joyce "Johnnie" Sanderson Carter
1927 - 2017
❦ Early Life: Lenore Joyce "Johnnie" was born September 21, 1927, in San Francisco, California, to Raymond H. and Gladys I. Baker Sanderson. She was raised in Los Angeles, California, graduating from John C. Fremont High School. She attended the Frank Wiggins Trade School where she excelled in photography and journalism.
❦ Life's Work | Service | Interests: She was married to Garn V. Carter on February 7, 1953. They were sealed together in the Salt Lake Temple on May 24, 1967. Lenore worked at the Provo Daily Herald newspaper as a photographer and a scanagraver operator in the 1950s and 1960s. She had a dark room in her home that she worked from as a professional photographer, especially enjoying wedding and baby pictures. She loved every minute of it! She also worked at the Provo Elks Club and Westwood's Café. Johnnie loved the outdoors and the beauty of the flowers, countryside and mountains. She also enjoyed walking her dog and enjoyed sitting in her front yard waving to friends as they passed her home. Lenore, her husband and children enjoyed hiking in the desert hills and valleys, finding many arrowheads and antique bottles. She also loved to go camping and deer hunting with her family. When she was younger, she became an excellent ice skater. Lenore and Garn were also avid bowlers and bowled in many local bowling leagues. They had many trophies marking their accomplishments. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Johnnie held many callings. Some of them were: Women's Conference hospitality chairman, Relief Society historian (for over eight years) and public affairs representative. She and Garn were door greeters for many years. She also worked in the Provo Utah Temple for seven years. She was involved in working at the BYU History Library doing her family genealogy for many years. Lenore enjoyed helping people and making quilts in her extra time for local care centers. She also loved working in the Senior Companion program helping seniors with travel and companionship. Another joyful involvement for her was at the Sunset View Elementary School with the 1st grade children, helping them with their reading and math for six years. In her later years, her boys were very devoted to her until the time of her death. It was a blessing to her and her sons to have that time to grow closer as a family. Lenore Joyce "Johnnie" Sanderson Carter, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2017, in Spanish Fork, Utah, at Legacy House Assisted Living facility. She was 89 years old and died of natural causes.
❦ Survived By: Her sons: Marvin L. Carter (Michelle) and Alan G. Carter; stepsons: Wayne G. Carter (Robin) and Rodney Q. Carter; 12 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.
❦ Preceded In Death By: Husband, Garn; loving daughter, Judy Ann; and her parents.
❦ Arrangements & Obituary: © 2017 | Premier Funeral Services
❦ Graveside & Interment: East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1927 - 2017
❦ Early Life: Lenore Joyce "Johnnie" was born September 21, 1927, in San Francisco, California, to Raymond H. and Gladys I. Baker Sanderson. She was raised in Los Angeles, California, graduating from John C. Fremont High School. She attended the Frank Wiggins Trade School where she excelled in photography and journalism.
❦ Life's Work | Service | Interests: She was married to Garn V. Carter on February 7, 1953. They were sealed together in the Salt Lake Temple on May 24, 1967. Lenore worked at the Provo Daily Herald newspaper as a photographer and a scanagraver operator in the 1950s and 1960s. She had a dark room in her home that she worked from as a professional photographer, especially enjoying wedding and baby pictures. She loved every minute of it! She also worked at the Provo Elks Club and Westwood's Café. Johnnie loved the outdoors and the beauty of the flowers, countryside and mountains. She also enjoyed walking her dog and enjoyed sitting in her front yard waving to friends as they passed her home. Lenore, her husband and children enjoyed hiking in the desert hills and valleys, finding many arrowheads and antique bottles. She also loved to go camping and deer hunting with her family. When she was younger, she became an excellent ice skater. Lenore and Garn were also avid bowlers and bowled in many local bowling leagues. They had many trophies marking their accomplishments. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Johnnie held many callings. Some of them were: Women's Conference hospitality chairman, Relief Society historian (for over eight years) and public affairs representative. She and Garn were door greeters for many years. She also worked in the Provo Utah Temple for seven years. She was involved in working at the BYU History Library doing her family genealogy for many years. Lenore enjoyed helping people and making quilts in her extra time for local care centers. She also loved working in the Senior Companion program helping seniors with travel and companionship. Another joyful involvement for her was at the Sunset View Elementary School with the 1st grade children, helping them with their reading and math for six years. In her later years, her boys were very devoted to her until the time of her death. It was a blessing to her and her sons to have that time to grow closer as a family. Lenore Joyce "Johnnie" Sanderson Carter, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2017, in Spanish Fork, Utah, at Legacy House Assisted Living facility. She was 89 years old and died of natural causes.
❦ Survived By: Her sons: Marvin L. Carter (Michelle) and Alan G. Carter; stepsons: Wayne G. Carter (Robin) and Rodney Q. Carter; 12 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.
❦ Preceded In Death By: Husband, Garn; loving daughter, Judy Ann; and her parents.
❦ Arrangements & Obituary: © 2017 | Premier Funeral Services
❦ Graveside & Interment: East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Lenore Joyce "Johnnie" Sanderson Carter
1927 - 2017
❦ Early Life: Lenore Joyce "Johnnie" was born September 21, 1927, in San Francisco, California, to Raymond H. and Gladys I. Baker Sanderson. She was raised in Los Angeles, California, graduating from John C. Fremont High School. She attended the Frank Wiggins Trade School where she excelled in photography and journalism.
❦ Life's Work | Service | Interests: She was married to Garn V. Carter on February 7, 1953. They were sealed together in the Salt Lake Temple on May 24, 1967. Lenore worked at the Provo Daily Herald newspaper as a photographer and a scanagraver operator in the 1950s and 1960s. She had a dark room in her home that she worked from as a professional photographer, especially enjoying wedding and baby pictures. She loved every minute of it! She also worked at the Provo Elks Club and Westwood's Café. Johnnie loved the outdoors and the beauty of the flowers, countryside and mountains. She also enjoyed walking her dog and enjoyed sitting in her front yard waving to friends as they passed her home. Lenore, her husband and children enjoyed hiking in the desert hills and valleys, finding many arrowheads and antique bottles. She also loved to go camping and deer hunting with her family. When she was younger, she became an excellent ice skater. Lenore and Garn were also avid bowlers and bowled in many local bowling leagues. They had many trophies marking their accomplishments. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Johnnie held many callings. Some of them were: Women's Conference hospitality chairman, Relief Society historian (for over eight years) and public affairs representative. She and Garn were door greeters for many years. She also worked in the Provo Utah Temple for seven years. She was involved in working at the BYU History Library doing her family genealogy for many years. Lenore enjoyed helping people and making quilts in her extra time for local care centers. She also loved working in the Senior Companion program helping seniors with travel and companionship. Another joyful involvement for her was at the Sunset View Elementary School with the 1st grade children, helping them with their reading and math for six years. In her later years, her boys were very devoted to her until the time of her death. It was a blessing to her and her sons to have that time to grow closer as a family. Lenore Joyce "Johnnie" Sanderson Carter, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2017, in Spanish Fork, Utah, at Legacy House Assisted Living facility. She was 89 years old and died of natural causes.
❦ Survived By: Her sons: Marvin L. Carter (Michelle) and Alan G. Carter; stepsons: Wayne G. Carter (Robin) and Rodney Q. Carter; 12 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.
❦ Preceded In Death By: Husband, Garn; loving daughter, Judy Ann; and her parents.
❦ Arrangements & Obituary: © 2017 | Premier Funeral Services
❦ Graveside & Interment: East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1927 - 2017
❦ Early Life: Lenore Joyce "Johnnie" was born September 21, 1927, in San Francisco, California, to Raymond H. and Gladys I. Baker Sanderson. She was raised in Los Angeles, California, graduating from John C. Fremont High School. She attended the Frank Wiggins Trade School where she excelled in photography and journalism.
❦ Life's Work | Service | Interests: She was married to Garn V. Carter on February 7, 1953. They were sealed together in the Salt Lake Temple on May 24, 1967. Lenore worked at the Provo Daily Herald newspaper as a photographer and a scanagraver operator in the 1950s and 1960s. She had a dark room in her home that she worked from as a professional photographer, especially enjoying wedding and baby pictures. She loved every minute of it! She also worked at the Provo Elks Club and Westwood's Café. Johnnie loved the outdoors and the beauty of the flowers, countryside and mountains. She also enjoyed walking her dog and enjoyed sitting in her front yard waving to friends as they passed her home. Lenore, her husband and children enjoyed hiking in the desert hills and valleys, finding many arrowheads and antique bottles. She also loved to go camping and deer hunting with her family. When she was younger, she became an excellent ice skater. Lenore and Garn were also avid bowlers and bowled in many local bowling leagues. They had many trophies marking their accomplishments. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Johnnie held many callings. Some of them were: Women's Conference hospitality chairman, Relief Society historian (for over eight years) and public affairs representative. She and Garn were door greeters for many years. She also worked in the Provo Utah Temple for seven years. She was involved in working at the BYU History Library doing her family genealogy for many years. Lenore enjoyed helping people and making quilts in her extra time for local care centers. She also loved working in the Senior Companion program helping seniors with travel and companionship. Another joyful involvement for her was at the Sunset View Elementary School with the 1st grade children, helping them with their reading and math for six years. In her later years, her boys were very devoted to her until the time of her death. It was a blessing to her and her sons to have that time to grow closer as a family. Lenore Joyce "Johnnie" Sanderson Carter, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2017, in Spanish Fork, Utah, at Legacy House Assisted Living facility. She was 89 years old and died of natural causes.
❦ Survived By: Her sons: Marvin L. Carter (Michelle) and Alan G. Carter; stepsons: Wayne G. Carter (Robin) and Rodney Q. Carter; 12 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.
❦ Preceded In Death By: Husband, Garn; loving daughter, Judy Ann; and her parents.
❦ Arrangements & Obituary: © 2017 | Premier Funeral Services
❦ Graveside & Interment: East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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MARRIED FEB. 2, 1953
SEALED MAY 24, 1967
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Interment 12 July 2017
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