Jerry James
[July 16, 2012]
LINCOLN --
Jerry Wayne James, 71, of Lincoln, died Thursday, July 15, 2012, at
12:38 p.m. at his home.
(Below is a copy of
the obituary from the funeral home.)
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Lincoln-Jerry Wayne James, age 71, of Lincoln, died at 12:38 P.M., July
15, 2012 at his home.
Jerry was born on July 8, 1941 in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, the son of
Bernice "Bernie" Russell and Mabel Maxine Coffey James. He
was united in marriage to Denise Geary Turley on July 19,
2004. Jerry is survived by his wife, three sons, Russ
(Tonya) Davenport of Peoria, IL, Kevin Davenport of
Indianapolis, Indiana, and Terry Hutchcraft of Lincoln, IL,
one stepson, Michael "Christy" Turley of Lincoln, IL, one
sister, Shelia "Danny" O’Brien of Elkhart, IL and one
brother, Jesse Dalton James of Lincoln, IL., 7 grandchildren
and two step grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his
parents, one son, Albert James and one brother, Larry James. |
Jerry was retired from Lincoln Developmental Center
where he worked in the dietary and housekeeping
departments. He was a Air Force Veteran.
Services for Jerry will be on Thursday July 19, 2012 at
10:00 A.M. at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in
Lincoln, Il. with Russ Davenport officiating. Burial
will be in New Union Cemetery in Lincoln, Il. with full
military rites by American Legion Post #263. Visitation
will be from 4-7 P.M. on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Memorial Home Hospice or to the
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge for Big Cats. |