Jackilyn McCarter

Jackilyn ‘Jackie’ McCarter, of McCook, died at Community Hospital in McCook on January 4, 2007 at the age of 63.

Jackie was born April 24, 1943 to Thomas and Georgina (Fyrer) Grant in Ontario, Canada.

Jackie and her first husband, Harold ‘Bud’ Hunter, eventually settled in Lexington, where Jackie was a dispatcher for the Lexington Police Department for 15 years.

Jackie and here second husband, Charles ‘Vern’ McCarter, worked in motel management for over 20 years in various states, most recently in Grand Junction, Colorado. Both retired from the motel business and pursued other opportunities, Jackie became a certified nursing assistant and Vern went to work for the U.S. Forest Service as a seasonal maintenance worker.

Jackie and Vern moved to McCook in May 2005 to be closer to family. Jackie worked as a part-time CNA at Hillcrest Nursing Home. She loved working and caring for the residents.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Grant Sr. and Georgina Grant; sister, Susan Grant; and ex-husband Bud Hunter.

She is survived by her husband, Vern McCarter of McCook; daughter, Dawn Marin and husband, Jesus of Carroll, Iowa; son, Gerry Hunter and wife, Deann of McCook; two brothers, Thomas Grant Jr. and wife, Ida Mae and Kevin Lee Grant of Canada; one sister, Peggy Fecteau of Canada; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews in Canada.

Memorials may be given in her name.

Jackie wished to be cremated. A graveside memorial service was held April 24, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at the Evergreen cemetery in Lexington.