Dennis H. Jerrell Obituary (1944

Mr. Dennis H. Jerrell, age 64, of Collierville, Tennessee, formerly of Madison, entered this life on August 4, 1944, in Seymour, Indiana, the son of Leonard O. & Janie M. Barnes Jerrell, both of whom preceded him in death. He resided his early years in Seymour, moving to Madison in 1960. He graduated in 1963 from Madison High School. He was united in marriage on May 22, 1965 in Seymour, Indiana to Freida K. Walters and to this union arrived two daughters and a son to bless their home. He was inducted into the United States Navy rising to the rank of store keeper second class. He served in Vietnam for thirteen months and was honorably discharged after three years and nine months of service in the United States Navy. He was employed for several years for Conn Organ in Madison and then at Kawneer Company in Carrollton for several years. He began a new career on June 23, 1981, with the Federal Government, working at the Jefferson Proving Ground in Madison. He moved to Collierville in 1992, and had worked for various Federal Governmental Agencies and finished his career as a Human Resources Specialist for the Army Corps of Engineers in the Department of Defense in Memphis, Tennessee, retiring on Feb. 28, 2008. He was a member of the North Madison Christian Church in Madison. He enjoyed keeping his home and grounds beautiful, he was learning to frame pictures and had a great eye for hanging pictures. His family was his pride and joy and enjoyed all the special times together. He fought a courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma. Dennis died Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 1:40 pm at his home in Collierville, Tennessee. A LOVING FAMILY Dennis will be missed by his loving wife: Freida K. Walters Jerrell of Collierville, Tennessee; his loving daughters: Wendy Bentley & her husband: Don of Madison, Indiana and Kristie Strickland of Collierville, Tennessee; his loving son: Byron Jerrell & his wife: Courtney of Detroit, Michigan; his loving sister: Polly Wehner & her husband: Kenny of Madison, Indiana; his adoring grandchildren: Stephanie, Brandon, Alex, Mallory, Madelyn & Darby; his five step grandchildren; his niece & nephews: Shawn, Bradley, Kara & Kyle; his uncle: Milford Jerrell of Seymour, Indiana; and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his mother: Janie M. Barnes Jerrell died: August 12, 2000; his father: Leonard O. Jerrell died: May 29, 2007; his sister: Donna Jane Heady died: May 22, 2008. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 1:30 pm, by Pastor Frank McGee at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Riverview Cemetery in Seymour, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Sunday from 11:00 am until time of the service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or North Madison Christian Church. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Dennis H. Jerrell, please click here to visit our sympathy store.