The funeral for Jerry Thomas Coulter, age 55, will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 12, 2009, at First Church of the Nazarene, with Rev. Bruce Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery in Carrier, with arrangements by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home.  Visitation with the family will be Friday evening from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at the funeral home. 

     He was born to Tedrowe and Jamie (McDaniel) Coulter on July 18, 1954, in Ponca City, and died Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at the Cancer Treatment Center in Tulsa.

     Jerry grew up on the family farm in the Tonkawa area, and attended school in Tonkawa. His first job was a Gleaner combine mechanic. On April 20, 1974, he married Shelly Jo Sparks in Enid, where they made their home. Jerry worked in the oilfield for 35 years, starting as a rig hand, and worked his way to fishing tool supervisor for Weatherford International, being called all over the United States from as far as New York for his expertise. Jerry attended Enid First Church of the Nazarene, where he loved and cherished his pastor and the members. He enjoyed working, fishing, boating, skiing and loved grilling. Jerry enjoyed spending time with his family, and was a loving husband, father, friend and Papa.

     He is survived by his wife Shelly Sparks Coulter of the home; two daughters, Shannon White and husband Tom, and their children Taylor and Jackson; Laura Coulter Hofferber and husband Eric, all of Enid; son Klinton Ross Coulter of the home; and many, many friends he considered brothers.

     Jerry was preceded in death by his mother Jamie McDaniel Coulter Harris; father Tedrowe Milton Coulter; sister Mary Louise Coulter Robson; step-mother Sandra Bowles-Coulter; son Jordan Thomas Coulter; twin granddaughters Hayley Jae and Josie Rae Hofferber.

     Memorials may be made through the funeral home to O.M.R.F. – Cancer Division or First Nazarene Forward in Faith.