Gerald Earwood

Gerald Lynn Earwood passed from this life on November 4, 2018 in Cedar Park, Texas. Gerald was born on July 6, 1961 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Frank Eugene “Gene” Earwood and Emma Tomlinson Earwood. He graduated from Calallen High School in 1979. It was there where he earned his nickname “Snake” after a biting incident during a football game.

Gerald began flying at the age of 16. After graduating from Southeastern Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation in 1984, he began his career as a pilot; first, with Doss Aviation followed by Texas National Airlines and then, with Midwest Airlines. At the time of his passing, he was a pilot with JetBlue Airways, based at JFK flying an Airbus A320.

Gerald is survived by his wife of 33 years Carla Wharton Earwood. He is also survived by his daughter, Ashleigh Earwood of Nacogdoches, TX and his son, John Earwood who currently attends The University of Texas in Austin. Gerald is also survived by his mother, Emma Earwood; his sister Becky Grant and her 2 daughters Crystal and Tiffany Grant; his brother, Mark Earwood and his wife Laura along with their 3 sons Ryan, Cyle and Mitchell Earwood; his niece, daughter of his deceased brother Phillip Earwood, Jessica Earwood Rieger and her husband Andrew; his father in law and mother in law Herbert and Shirley Wharton; his sister in law Becky White and her 2 sons Jared White and his wife Gina and Adam White; his brother in law and sister in law Terrell and Shirley Wharton and Terrell’s daughter Kynna Hamilton; his brother in law and sister in law Mike and Shelly Wharton and their son Cameron; 4 great-nieces and 1 great-nephew as well as a multitude of friends from across the country. He is preceded in death by his father, Frank Eugene “Gene” Earwood and his brother, Phillip Earwood.

A Visitation for Gerald will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Stonebriar Funeral Home located at 10375 Preston Road, Frisco, TX 75033.

The Funeral Service for Gerald will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Stonebriar Funeral Home located at 10375 Preston Road, Frisco, TX 75033.

A Graveside Service for Gerald will be held at 3:00 pm on Friday, November 9, 2018 at Waresville Cemetery in Utopia, TX.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Lake Country Christian School 7050 Lake Country Drive Ft. Worth, TX 76179 or CASA of Deep East Texas 411 E. Hospital Street Nacogdoches, TX 75961.

Gerald loved God, his wife Carla, his children, his family, his friends, the Texas Longhorns, flying airplanes, football, snow skiing, hunting and tubing the Frio River. He will be missed and loved always.