Services for James Earl McArter, Sr., 78, Canton were held at 5 p.m., October 29 at Eubank Funeral Home Chapel, Canton with Bro. Steve Glosup officiating.
Mr. McArter passed away October 26, 2009 in Tyler.
He was born February 17, 1931 in Lovington, Kentucky to Jaston and Omie Jane Ramsey McArter. He grew up in Covington, Kentucky. He had lived in Canton for the past 25 years. He was self-employed.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Chris McArter; brothers, Jack McArter and Jeston McArter; sisters, Mary Louise, Gertrude and Christina.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Ann McArter, Canton; sons, Matt McArter, Canton, Steve McArter, Sherman, Lucien McArter, Dallas, Eugene McArter, Wills Point, Jessie McArter, Canton, Kale McArter, Hamilton, Ohio, Johnny McArter, Tucson, Azornia, James E. McArter, Jr., Covington, Kentucky; daughters, Jamie McArter, Palestine, Elizabeth Martin, Wills Point, Teresa Reynolds, Hamilton, Ohio, Maryanne McArter, Tucson, Azornia, Jenny Sue Flanigan, Canton, Debra Schief, Maysville, Kentucky, Jacklyn Brooks, Covington, Kentucky and Brenda Gibson, Milton, Flordia; sister, Wynona "Sug" Taylor, Tucson, Azornia; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
