Carlton Shows, 64, passed away on January 23, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on December 23, 1961, to Lona Gerome Shows and Virginia Lois Babb Shows in El Monte, California.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lona Gerome and Virginia Lois (Babb) Shows; brothers, Robert W. Shows and Jerry Shows and sister, Sherry L. Shows.
He was survived by his son, Jesse Shows; daughters, Danielle Catherine Shows Parrish, and Trina Childres; brothers, Raymond Shows, and sister, Joyce Dickerson.
Carlton loved motorcycles and working on his old Jaguar. He enjoyed the outdoors doing wood work and fishing. He loved his rock and roll music and was an easy going free spirited person.
He was loved and will forever be missed by his family and friends.