Jerry attended East Lake Elementary and graduated from Kirkman Technical High School, where he was voted as “Mr. Kirkman”. He was a mechanical engineer and worked for Corley Manufacturing Company for 52 years and retired in 2007.
He always enjoyed coaching his daughters’ softball teams and playing or watching golf. In his later years he enjoyed the serenity of his river home, studying the bible, and reading other religious books.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Peggy Haley, grandson; Jason Thomas Coker, sister; Jean Bates, brother; Don Haley and parents; Charles and Bonnie Haley.
Left behind to cherish his memory are his daughters, Kathy Coker (David), Lisa Moulton (Jason), 3 granddaughters; Kelly Jacobs (John), Rachel Lyons (Kody), and Katelyn Hanley (Stefan), Great-Grandchildren; Harper and Hadley Jacobs, Liam Lyons, and Deklan and Shay Hanley, brother; Steve Haley (Linda), several nieces and nephews and many dear friends.
Graveside services celebrating Jerry’s life will be held privately in the Lakewood Memory Gardens where he will be buried next to his loving wife, Peggy.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Jerry’s memory can be made to St. Jude’s, Samaritan’s Purse or to Chattanooga Food Bank.
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Chattanooga Funeral Home East Chapel has been entrusted with his arrangements.
