Paul Darroll Carter

Paul Daroll Carter of North Texas, loving husband and father of two children, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019, at the age of 59.Paul was born on March 16, 1960 in Cape Girardeau, Mo to Johnnie Carter and Judith Kimbel. On May 22, 1978 he married Margie Jane Long. She preceded him in death on September 10, 1998. Paul is survived by their two children and their spouses, daughter, Bobbi and her husband Miles Martin of Van Alstyne, Tx and son, Paul (Toodie) and his wife Sandra Norton Carter of Blanchard, Ok; his mother and stepfather Judy and Carl Ehlers of Cape Girardeau, Mo; his brother, Larry Don Niswonger of Cape Girardeau, Mo; his sister, Cindy (Bruce) Hanebrink of Cape Girardeau, Mo; his Aunt Linda Reid of Louisville, Ky; his grandchildren, Ava Pearl Martin, Carter Jameson Martin and Maggie Jo Carter; and a multitude of cousins, nieces, and nephews. Paul was preceded in death by his father, Johnnie; wife, Margie Long Carter; grandmother, Lucille Carter; and grandfather, Paul Daniel Carter.Paul spent some years working in the oil field for Nub's Well Service and Quinton Little before he answered the calling to become a minister. He was a preacher at the Freewill Baptist Church in Healdton, Ok for several years.He received his Associates of Applied science in nursing at Murray State College in Tishomingo, Ok in 2003. He began his career in nursing in Ardmore, Ok. He continued his career for 15 years with his beloved work family at McKinney Medical Center.Paul had a passion for fishing, at both Lake Texoma and deep-sea fishing in Cabo. In fact, he named his best buddy Cabo his German Shephard after it. He was also a talented musician, a collector of guitars, as well as musical memorabilia. He was known for his quick wit, humble heart and his kind and compassionate spirit.Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 9th at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson, Mo with Kevin Rhodes officiating, interment will follow. A time of gathering will be after 10:30 a.m. until the service hour. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Teen Challenge Mid America at teenchallengemidamerica.com or made at the graveside service.