Henry Jerome Carter, 88, of Bellmead, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014. Services will be 2 pm Saturday, Dec. 27, at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Rusty Kwast officiating. Burial will be at Bold Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Friday, Dec. 26 at the funeral home. Henry was born November 6, 1926, in Bangs, Texas to John and Mattie Carter and served in the Marine Corps during World War II. He retired from Southwestern Transportation and was a member of North Side Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents; several brothers and sisters; his daughter, Alisa Thrasher; and the mother of his son's, Marcine Elizabeth Carter. Later in life he met and married, Anita Christian and they enjoyed 38 years together. Survivors include his wife, Anita Carter of Bellmead; sons, Bobby Carter and wife, Sue of Robinson, Jerome Carter and wife, Denise of Lorena, Dwayne Carter and wife, Marilyn of Richardson and Larry Ray Carter and wife, Barbara of Rosenthal; daughter, Diane Long and husband, Terry of Joshua; son-in-law, Darrel Thrasher of Burleson; numerous grandchildren; many great grandchildren; and several brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be, Reggie Olson, Phil Bancale and Aubrey Minchew. The family would like to express a special thank you to the nurses and staff at The Atrium and to Providence Hospice for their care and support.