Carlton Laverne Knowlton, age 85, of State College, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2024. He was born January 30,1939 in Mercer, PA. He was the son of the late Russell and Helen Whitman Knowlton. He is survived by his beloved wife Karen Shepherd of 58 years.

In addition to his wife, Carl is survived by his daughter, Kelly Knowlton Russell and her husband Kevin of Timonium, MD and his son, Carl Eric Knowlton of Downingtown, PA; his grandchildren, Brandon, Lauren, and Ryan Russell and Nora Knowlton; siblings Marlene Eshbaugh, Keith Knowlton, and Carol Paxton. Three siblings, David Knowlton, Lowell Knowlton, and Delores Stone preceded him in death.

He graduated from Mercer High School in 1957. During high school, he was the high school basketball manager and a lifeguard. Then, he attended Penn State and became a manager at the Penn State Center for Academic Computing. He was in the Army Reserves. After retiring from Penn State, he was a freelance photographer.

Carl enjoyed gardening, selling extra pumpkins to stores, tending to 150 tomato plants, and growing rows upon rows of strawberries to make jam. He was a volunteer at the Mount Nittany Medical Center for 40 years. He was an avid Penn State football fan who had never missed a home football game in more than 60 years. He enjoyed traveling with his wife to the Rose Bowl, Disney World, California, Alaska, Hawaii, and France. Each summer, he loved vacationing at the beach with his children and grandchildren.

Friends and family are invited to attend his memorial service from 2:00PM - 3:00PM on May 18, 2024, at the Haky/Georgiana Centre County Funeral Home, 1034 Benner Pike, State College, PA 16801.

In lieu of flowers, please contribute to a charity of your choice in Carl's memory. An online guestbook may be signed, and condolences left for the family at www.hakygeorgianafh.com