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In Memory of
Jerry Dean
Waddell
Waddell
1935 - 2015
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Obituary for Jerry Dean Waddell
A Memorial Funeral Mass for Jerry Waddell, 79 of Athens is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. Monday, April 6, 2015 at the St. Edwards Catholic Church in Athens with Father Pancreas officiating.
Jerry passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 in Tyler, Texas.
Jerry Dean Waddell was born November 25, 1935 in Indianapolis, Indiana the son of Leroy Waddell and Ester Bright Waddell. He was a member of St. Edwards Catholic Church in Athens and of the Knights of Columbus Council # 10524. He retired as a Supervisor of Extrusion at Argon Medical and he then enjoyed spending his retired years with his wife RV’ing and camping all over the US. Jerry was passionate about his TVCC Lady Cards basketball and his New York Giants football. He was a member of the ETMC Breathers Club after his illness started and he loved to draw. He was an avid reader of westerns and all other genres of literature. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many and he will be greatly missed.
He is preceded in death by his parents, five siblings, a daughter Sandra Guercio and a grandson Michael Artuyo.
Mr. Waddell is survived by his wife Mary Waddell of Athens; four daughters, Jody Shigo and husband Ed of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, Karen Artuyo and husband George of Dunedin, Florida, Janice Ervin of Port Jarvis, New York, Christine Lunford of Pinellas Park, Florida; one son Bob Walker of Kennewick, Washington; brother Jack Waddell and wife Gerry of Castaic, California; sister Betty Moss of Scottsdale, Arizona; eleven grandchildren, Spencer Shigo, Dana Scott, John Artuyo, Justine Hull, Ronald Ervin, Christopher Ervin, Nick Rosario, Cassandra Lara, Kenneth Lunford, Derek Walker, Chase Walker, Christopher Guercio; thirteen great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in Jerry’s memory to the:
TVCC Foundation - Kurt Budke - Miranda Serna Scholarship
100 Cardinal Dr.
Athens, TX 75751
Phone (903) 670-2620
Arrangements were entrusted to the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home of Athens.
Jerry passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 in Tyler, Texas.
Jerry Dean Waddell was born November 25, 1935 in Indianapolis, Indiana the son of Leroy Waddell and Ester Bright Waddell. He was a member of St. Edwards Catholic Church in Athens and of the Knights of Columbus Council # 10524. He retired as a Supervisor of Extrusion at Argon Medical and he then enjoyed spending his retired years with his wife RV’ing and camping all over the US. Jerry was passionate about his TVCC Lady Cards basketball and his New York Giants football. He was a member of the ETMC Breathers Club after his illness started and he loved to draw. He was an avid reader of westerns and all other genres of literature. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many and he will be greatly missed.
He is preceded in death by his parents, five siblings, a daughter Sandra Guercio and a grandson Michael Artuyo.
Mr. Waddell is survived by his wife Mary Waddell of Athens; four daughters, Jody Shigo and husband Ed of Palmerton, Pennsylvania, Karen Artuyo and husband George of Dunedin, Florida, Janice Ervin of Port Jarvis, New York, Christine Lunford of Pinellas Park, Florida; one son Bob Walker of Kennewick, Washington; brother Jack Waddell and wife Gerry of Castaic, California; sister Betty Moss of Scottsdale, Arizona; eleven grandchildren, Spencer Shigo, Dana Scott, John Artuyo, Justine Hull, Ronald Ervin, Christopher Ervin, Nick Rosario, Cassandra Lara, Kenneth Lunford, Derek Walker, Chase Walker, Christopher Guercio; thirteen great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in Jerry’s memory to the:
TVCC Foundation - Kurt Budke - Miranda Serna Scholarship
100 Cardinal Dr.
Athens, TX 75751
Phone (903) 670-2620
Arrangements were entrusted to the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home of Athens.
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