Jerry Fred Oden, age 77, of Palestine, Texas passed away at his home in Mesa, Az on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, surrounded with love after battling a long illness. He was born on June 28, 1944, in Palestine, Tx to Durwood William Oden and Marie Ramsey. Graveside service will be held at 10AM on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Land of Memory Cemetery, under the direction of Herrington Land of Memory Funeral Home.
Jerry grew up with his Big Daddy and Big Mama. As a young man he enjoyed riding his motorcycle, skydiving, writing poems, music and playing his guitar. He served in the Navy aboard the USS Midway. After his service in the Navy he traveled from Alaska to Utah and settled down in Arizona. He married Cheryl A. (Brown) Oden on October 3, 1970 and they were married for 44 years. Jerry found his passion in Air Conditioning and started his own business Statewide Air Conditioning and Sheet Metal in 1971. In 1990 Jerry founded Save the Family Foundation to help Families in need.
Jerry was preceded in passing by his grandparents, Big Daddy and Big Mama; and mother, Marie Ramsey. It brings us great peace knowing they were there to welcome him home.
Jerry is survived by his four children, Theresa Lynn Adams, Jeremy Franklin Oden, Kristin Dawn Oden, and Justin Frederick Oden; brothers, Jesse David Ramsey Jr., and Donald George Ramsey; sister, Rebecca G. Matson; as well as seven grandsons, two granddaughters and eight great-grandchildren.
View online at www.herringtonfuneral.com
Jerry grew up with his Big Daddy and Big Mama. As a young man he enjoyed riding his motorcycle, skydiving, writing poems, music and playing his guitar. He served in the Navy aboard the USS Midway. After his service in the Navy he traveled from Alaska to Utah and settled down in Arizona. He married Cheryl A. (Brown) Oden on October 3, 1970 and they were married for 44 years. Jerry found his passion in Air Conditioning and started his own business Statewide Air Conditioning and Sheet Metal in 1971. In 1990 Jerry founded Save the Family Foundation to help Families in need.
Jerry was preceded in passing by his grandparents, Big Daddy and Big Mama; and mother, Marie Ramsey. It brings us great peace knowing they were there to welcome him home.
Jerry is survived by his four children, Theresa Lynn Adams, Jeremy Franklin Oden, Kristin Dawn Oden, and Justin Frederick Oden; brothers, Jesse David Ramsey Jr., and Donald George Ramsey; sister, Rebecca G. Matson; as well as seven grandsons, two granddaughters and eight great-grandchildren.
View online at www.herringtonfuneral.com
Jerry Fred Oden, age 77, of Palestine, Texas passed away at his home in Mesa, Az on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, surrounded with love after battling a long illness. He was born on June 28, 1944, in Palestine, Tx to Durwood William Oden and Marie Ramsey. Graveside service will be held at 10AM on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Land of Memory Cemetery, under the direction of Herrington Land of Memory Funeral Home.
Jerry grew up with his Big Daddy and Big Mama. As a young man he enjoyed riding his motorcycle, skydiving, writing poems, music and playing his guitar. He served in the Navy aboard the USS Midway. After his service in the Navy he traveled from Alaska to Utah and settled down in Arizona. He married Cheryl A. (Brown) Oden on October 3, 1970 and they were married for 44 years. Jerry found his passion in Air Conditioning and started his own business Statewide Air Conditioning and Sheet Metal in 1971. In 1990 Jerry founded Save the Family Foundation to help Families in need.
Jerry was preceded in passing by his grandparents, Big Daddy and Big Mama; and mother, Marie Ramsey. It brings us great peace knowing they were there to welcome him home.
Jerry is survived by his four children, Theresa Lynn Adams, Jeremy Franklin Oden, Kristin Dawn Oden, and Justin Frederick Oden; brothers, Jesse David Ramsey Jr., and Donald George Ramsey; sister, Rebecca G. Matson; as well as seven grandsons, two granddaughters and eight great-grandchildren.
View online at www.herringtonfuneral.com
Jerry grew up with his Big Daddy and Big Mama. As a young man he enjoyed riding his motorcycle, skydiving, writing poems, music and playing his guitar. He served in the Navy aboard the USS Midway. After his service in the Navy he traveled from Alaska to Utah and settled down in Arizona. He married Cheryl A. (Brown) Oden on October 3, 1970 and they were married for 44 years. Jerry found his passion in Air Conditioning and started his own business Statewide Air Conditioning and Sheet Metal in 1971. In 1990 Jerry founded Save the Family Foundation to help Families in need.
Jerry was preceded in passing by his grandparents, Big Daddy and Big Mama; and mother, Marie Ramsey. It brings us great peace knowing they were there to welcome him home.
Jerry is survived by his four children, Theresa Lynn Adams, Jeremy Franklin Oden, Kristin Dawn Oden, and Justin Frederick Oden; brothers, Jesse David Ramsey Jr., and Donald George Ramsey; sister, Rebecca G. Matson; as well as seven grandsons, two granddaughters and eight great-grandchildren.
View online at www.herringtonfuneral.com
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