Jerry Dewayne McCarter || Obituary

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Jerry Dewayne McCarter 64 of Paris, passed away at his home at 2:08 p.m. Sunday, May 8, 2022, following a two-year brave battle with cancer.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 14, 2022, in the Lamar Ave. Church of Christ.  Fry & Gibbs has charge of cremation arrangements.

Jerry was born February 15, 1958, in Ft. Worth, Texas to Paul Ray and Jewel Marie Barber McCarter.  He married Betty Carol Moore on December 24, 1978, in Paris and then he began a 42-year career at Paris Lumber where he was a yard foreman.  He was a hard-working man and worked right up until the end of his battle when his health forced him to retire two weeks ago.

Jerry is preceded in death by his parents, his mother and father-in-law Cecil and Lillie Mae Moore, his uncle Wayne Barber, and his sister-in-law Susan Mitchell and her husband Tim.  He is survived by his wife Betty; his son Michael McCarter and wife Lindsay; three granddaughters, Kaitlyn Poole, and husband Cody, Aubrie McCarter, and Emma McCarter; his brother John McCarter and wife, Pam of Ft. Worth; two sister-in-laws Pennie Golightly and husband Ray and Robbie Allen all of Paris; a close cousin Tom Barber, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The family would like to thank all of the employees from Platinum Palliative & Hospice Care for their careful consideration and attentiveness in caring for Jerry.

In lieu of flowers, the McCarter family requests memorials be made to Platinum Palliative & Hospice Care, 140 S. Collegiate, Paris, Texas 75460.