He was born to the late Mayfield and Mae (Harrod) Rankin on August 13, 1956 in LaGrange, Kentucky.
Jerry was a retired Lieutenant for the Department of Corrections at the KY State Reformatory and Oldham County Detention Center, a member of the LaGrange Fire Department, a KY Colonel, a member and Deacon at DeHaven Baptist Church and a member and chaplain of the FOP Lodge 62.
He is preceded in death by his daughter; LeeAnna Rankin, siblings; Betty Murphy, Alice Rankin, Rita Rankin, Debbie Gividen, Benny Rankin, Carl Rankin, Eddie Rankin and John Rankin.
Left to cherish the memory of Jerry are his wife of 42 years; Gail Burress Rankin, daughters; Jennifer Wilson and Jessica Powers (Phillip), grandchildren; Elizabeth Wilson and Hunter Griffin, siblings; Jimmy Rankin (Carolyn), Richard "Dip" Rankin (Judy), Andy Rankin (Cathy) and Barbara Simpson, extended family and friends.
A celebration of Jerry's life will he held at Heady-Radcliffe Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 1pm with burial to follow at Sligo Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Monday evening from 4-8pm.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in Jerry's name to WHAS Crusade for Children.
