Jerry DeWayne Lightner was born March 31, 1955 in Oklahoma City, OK.  He was the first of four children.  He attended Dungee High School but later transferred to Star Spencer High School due to segregation.  Jerry's class was the first class from Dungee High School to graduate from Star Spencer  High School.  Shortly after high school he met, fell in love and married Sherry K. Woodberry, to this union Jerry gained two children, Temika and Kalwin.  Jerry and Sherry were married 34 years.

Jerry was preceded in death by his loving mother, Dell Lightner, a grandmother, Veta Fuller, Grandfather, C. D. Lightner, two aunts, Jurlune Woodberry, Vetann Smith, two cousins , Mike and Stephen Smith.

Jerry leaves to cherish his memories, his wife , Sherry Lightner, a  Daughter, Temika Carreathers, a son, Kalwin Carreathers, one sister, Vannessa Thompson (Gerald), two brothers, Michael Williams of Sacremento, CA, Tony Lightner (Dora), 9 grandchildren, 7 nieces, 5 great nieces, 7 great nephews,
a host of other relatives and friends.