I have had the pleasure of knowing Dave for 20 years. He was one of the finest men I have ever known. A great umpire, assigner and friend- I will miss you!

We think of the nice times we spent together in Maine, and am so sorry for Dave's passing.   Our love to all of you, always....  cousins Bob and Justine

I worked with Dave as an umpire in softball. He was a great guy. I really enjoyed working with him.

The young softball players of Knoxville are better prepared for life thanks to Dave's fairness and firmness when they were on the dirt and he was making the call. Thanks Dave.

Nancy and I didn't know Dave very well, being kind of new to the area, but I do have a few memories of him observing my officiating at Bristol, Tn., at a fast pitch tournament and his feedback was sound, welcome and definitely entertaining. Nancy will always remember sharing her blanket with him at the same tournament when it turned cold after the sun went down. Our condolences to all of his loved ones who now must go on. God bless.

A Better Place
Uncle Dave your in a better place right  now
Than you ever been before;
All pain is gone; your now at rest;
Nothing troubles you anymore.
It's we who feel the burden of
Our sadness and our grief;.
We have to cry, to mourn our loss,
Before we get relief.
We know we'll reconnect with you
At the end of each life's road;
We'll see your cherished  happy face again
When we release our earthly load.

He will raise you up on eagle's wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His Hand


Gone from our sight, but never our memories. 
Gone from our touch, but never our hearts.
until we meet again up in heaven
you know that you're on my mind and 
in my heart today and always.
Love you and miss you 
ERIC

I'm really gonna miss you Uncle Dave. I'm sure you will be watching TN football up there. I love you.

We miss you so much and we bless Aunt Bobbie and your kids I know it was your time to go it was hard to see you go everybody misses you like crazy and everybody loves you and you were a great dad to Lori and Tami and a great father in law to Mike. I love you so very much. You were a great uncle to my dad and uncle nick, a good great uncle to my sister and I, I great husband to aunt Bobbie and I miss you I will be able to see you again some day in heaven God Bless You! Thank you for supported us and letting us to live in your house and caring! WE ALL MISS YOU!

We miss you so much and we hope you have a great life in heaven we bless Aunt Bobbie and your kids and we miss you already and love you very much. I hope you get to met our papa and nana in heaven. I will always love you and spread your wings and fly in heaven we will be at both funerals Thursday and Saturday and because we are going to the Huntsville and Knoxville. I bet god is glad you went to heaven even though everybody misses you like crazy. Thank you for also being supportive and letting us stay in your house for like a 1 almost and being apart of our lives. Thank you so much!

I was blessed to call David E. Jersey my Father. Although this was by marriage and not by blood, he was a great father to me. He was my friend and my best advocate. He taught me about the meaning of family and how important family was. He will be greatly missed by his family and by all that knew him. A honest and honorable man. A marine to the end. We will miss you Dad. We will always remember what you have taught us.
Mike & Lori

My fondest memories of Uncle David always included the entire family! I remember the Jersey Family reunion at our house in Dublin... He rode a race horse that we were keeping for a friend. And let's just say, it was like climbing a mountain of sorts but when he did get on the horse, he put his arms up to show how "strong and mighty" he was! I love you Unvle David and you will always be remembered. Tell my mama and Papa I said hello and love them!

My Daddy was a Great father. He always had the best jokes. Have you heard the one about the big mouth frog. oh is that so? When I hurt he was there, when I laughed he was there, when I was wrong he was there, when I was right he was there. I will miss him being there, I hear him in my heart and I will see him again when I get to heaven. The biggest lesson was; do the best you can and if your wrong ask for forgiveness: twice. Just do something to say I love you every day or the day is a total waste of time. Never be a waste of space in this world. Buck up you are a Marines daughter don't you know? Don't say everything you know; Say I love you instead. oh is that so?

I am sorry for your loss. We at Berry Funeral Home will do our best to meet your needs this weekend.

I was proud to call David E Jersey Sr. my father. Even though it was made so by law than by blood, he was ever bit my father. He was my best advocate. Someone who was always in my corner and best advisor for direction in life. He taught me how important family. He was an honorable man and a marine to the core. I and his family will miss him sorely but know that he is with God in heaven. I will see him again.

Officiated with Dave, worked for Dave, & traveled with him.  Cannot tell you the outcome of a single game, but the real stories with him are priceless.  In my first college game, a D-2 All American catcher slid hard into 2nd to break up a double play- successfully.  After I turned to watch throw from 2nd sail into the dugout, I saw 2 players fighting.  I attempted to step in. I know he stood up & watched the whole thing. If you know him, you know his response when I asked why he did not come out.  Never smiled about the whole thing until dinner. Also remember I have never seen a man so calm when the police chief told him @ breakfast that he lost the keys to his Cadillac. Did not even begin to make us late. May God be with the family.   Jason, Heather, & Gabbi Martin

Tami and family,mylove and prayers to you.
    Phyllis Fournier

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

Only met you once but you where a great man.  Rest peacefully my friend

MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY MAY GOD WRAP YOU IN HIS LOVING ARMS, AND GIVE YOU PEACE.

Although we can't be with you while you remember your loved one, you're in our thoughts from afar.

Thank you for the opportunities and always being supportive! Honored to have worked for you. God Bless Bobbie and your Kids.

Love and miss you already Uncle Dave! Spread your wings and fly! untill we meet again... love you, Tim & Betty lou <3

Sweetest Dad ever, Thank you for giving us such a great childhood and always being there for all of us.

OBITUARY

David E. Jersey Sr.

July 21, 1934 – October 7, 2013

Berry Funeral Home

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