Funeral services for Mr. Jerry G. McCarty, Sr. will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 6, 2007 in the Chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Officiating will be Rev. Ken Renfroe. Interment will follow at Monroe Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Mr. McCarty was born on September 13, 1943 and passed away on January 3, 2007. He was preceded in death by his father, Chester A. McCarty and a granddaughter, Caitlin Nicole McCarty. Survivors include his former wife, Yvonne Elizabeth McCarty; daughter, Darlene and Justin Smith; sons, Jerry Glen McCarty, Jr. and fiance Belinda, Derek McCarty and wife Robin; granddaughters, Lisa Frith and Brittany Elizabeth McCarty; grandsons, Craig McCarty, Maverick Glen Smith; mother, Mary McCarty; sisters, Frances Naron and Carolyn Peoples; brothers, Charles McCarty, Jim McCarty and Samuel McCarty; great grandsons, Landon Frith and Isiah Frith. Mr. McCarty was a life long truck driver and his CB handle was "Jay Bird". He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. Visitation will be 5:00 7:00 PM, Friday, January 5, 2007 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Pallbearers will be Billy Solomon, Lee Solomon, David Jackson, Craig McCarty, Bill Thomas, Luther Williams and Brian Johnson. Online condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.