| Service:  
							4:00 p.m. on Saturday November 9, 2019 at Open Arms 
							Christian Fellowship 
							Funeral home:
							Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln    
							 
							Obituary  
							 
							Jerry A. Gaddy, 84, of Lincoln, 
							passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at his 
							residence.
 Jerry was born on June 3, 1935 in Bloomington, son 
							of Vern and Ella (Worstell) Gaddy. He married 
							Beverly Jane Ealy on November 24, 1967 in Lincoln. 
							She preceded him in death on September 25, 2011.
 
 Jerry is survived by his four sons: Robert (Janice 
							Stewart) Merreighn; Scott (Laura) Gaddy Sr.; Todd 
							Gaddy; Shawn (Angela) Gaddy; sixteen grandchildren 
							and twenty-six great grandchildren and four 
							great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death 
							by his parents; his daughters, Cheryl Merreighn and 
							Tami Huskins; his son, Billie Joe Merreighn; and 
							five brothers.
 
 
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							Jerry was a United States Navy 
							Veteran. He loved watching NASCAR and building model 
							train sets with his sons. Jerry also found joy 
							driving around the country roads with his wife and 
							watching western movies, especially John Wayne. 
							Above all else, Jerry loved his family.
 A celebration of life for Jerry will be held at 4:00 
							p.m. on Saturday November 9, 2019 at Open Arms 
							Christian Fellowship with Larry Crawford 
							officiating. A burial at Camp Butler National 
							Cemetery will be held at a later date.
 
 Memorials may be made in Jerry’s name to Open Arms 
							Christian Fellowship or Williamsville Christian 
							Church.
 
            
            				
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