Jerry McMeans, a resident of Grand Prairie for 35 years, died on July 5, 2016 at the age of 65. Born August 19, 1950 in Fort Worth, Texas to Ishmael Self and Mozelle Hay Self, Jerry was a homemaker and a member of Matthew Road Baptist Church in Grand Prairie. She was an avid donor to the ASPCA. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Tommy J. McMeans in 2013; grandson, Michael Trey Tisdale III, Jerry is survived by two daughters, Mandy Cernosek and husband James of Frisco, April McMeans of Frisco; two sons, Matthew McMeans and wife Joney of Arlington, and Shannon McMeans of Arlington; seven grandchildren, Mikaela, Madison, Riley, Danielle, Emily, Travis and Meaghan; two great-grandchildren, Ava and Avery; two brothers, Alvin Self and wife Debbie of Irving and Jimmy Self of Mineral Wells; brother-in-law Mickey McMeans and wife Shirley of Lubbock; several nieces and nephews. The family received visitors on Friday, July 8, 2016 at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, and funeral services were held on Saturday, July 9th in the funeral home chapel. Pastors Steve and Ken McMeans officiated. Jerry is buried at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, 1413 East Irving Boulevard, Irving, Texas 75060.