JERRY CARRIER

LAMAR-Services were held at 7 p.m. Monday at Daniel Funeral Home for Gerald Lee “Jerry” Carrier, 70, Lamar, who died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, at Freeman West Hospital, surrounded by his family. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Carrier family, in care of the funeral home.

Condolences and memories may be shared at www.danielfuneralhome.net.

Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Rita; three sons, Jerry Carrier and wife Kim and Tim Carrier and wife Lisa, all of Ottawa, Ill. and Alan Carrier, Lamar; a daughter, Cindy Fick and husband Chris, Box Springs, Ga.; an adopted daughter, Alisha Boyd; a sister, Toni McCulley and husband Ron, Lamar; two stepsisters, Patricia and Tanna; two stepbrothers, Ron and Tom and cousins, Sam and Ken Thomas, Marseilles, Ill. He was a loving “Pa” to seven grandchildren, Elaina, Tag and Jax Carrier, Dani, T.J. Fick, Camille and Grady Carrier. He enjoyed the fellowship of a large extended family and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a special Aunt Hazel, a half brother, Denny and a half sister, Dixie.

Mr. Carrier was born Dec. 9, 1945, at Ottawa, Ill., where he spent his childhood. Entering in the U.S. Navy in 1963, he proudly served aboard the USS Charles R. Ware, completing his tour of duty in 1966. Returning home he worked for O'Neil Construction in Chicago for several years.

He married Rita Partington on Oct. 3, 1970, in St. Louis. They came to Lamar to help care for his parents, Tom and Florence Snead, and Missouri became their home. In February 1974, he began his career with Thorco Industries, retiring in December 2008 after nearly 35 years.

A skilled woodworker, he enjoyed creating projects for family and friends. Retirement gave him more time to spoil his cats, take motorcycle trips, spend time outdoors target shooting or fishing and relish in any activity that could be shared with his grandkids.