Gerald L. Carroll

Wrens - Gerald "Jerry" Len Carroll, 52, loving son of Catherine Culverson Carroll and the Rev. Dr. Emmitt Tipton Carroll Jr., entered into rest on the evening of Monday, July 25, 2011, at the Georgia Health & Science University.
Memorial services will be at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 31, 2011, at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Bethlehem, with the Rev. Autry Waters officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to services.
Being a "people person," Jerry was the consummate car salesman. His honesty, integrity and mantra that he'd "rather make friends more than money" earned him recognition by both Chrysler and Ford for Outstanding Salesman & Representative in the Southeast.
He was an active member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, where he faithfully served his Lord and participated in several mission trips to Mexico.
He was an avid sports fan, but especially liked stock car racing, and he loved boating with his girls.
Jerry will be greatly missed by his family and friends across the US.
Jerry was preceded in death by his brothers, Emmitt T. Carroll III and Kevin Wayne Carroll.
His survivors also include daughters, Jessica C. Jackson (Nathaniel) and Krista Carroll; brother, Stephen Cabell Carroll (Teri), of El Reno, Okla.; grandchildren, Austin, Anzion, Cyrus, and Elijah; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins, and a host of friends.
To honor Jerry and to continue work in Mexico, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Jerry Carroll Memorial Mission Fund, P.O. Box 86, Wrens, GA 30833.
James Funeral Home, Wrens, has charge of arrangements.