Paul "Jerry" McLaughlin Sr. 67, born and raised in Decatur, AL. passed away at his home on the morning of August 23, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents William Alonso McLaughlin, Sr. and Evelyn Braudaway McLaughlin, as well as his brother William Alonso McLaughlin Jr. Jerry is survived by his wife Alice Carolyn Ackley McLaughlin, sons Paul Jerome McLaughlin Jr., and John William McLaughlin. Anyone that knew Jerry , knows that loved to hunt and fish ; so much that his younger son's first word was "fish". Celebration of Life Service will be Tuesday at 5 pm at First United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 4 pm until 5 pm at the church