Jerry Wayne Waters, Sr. 61, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2012 at the V. A. Medical Center in Gainesville. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Friday, July 13, 2012 at Immanuel Baptist Church with military honors. Inurnment will be in Jacksonville National Cemetery.
Born in Wood River, Illinois, Jerry was an Army Veteran of the Viet Nam War. Formerly of Alton, Ill, he and his wife were House Parents for the Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home in Franklin, Tennessee and then the Florida Baptist Children’s Home in Tallahassee until declining health brought an early retirement. Jerry also drove for Astro Tour Buses , a job he dearly loved.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Vera Lynn Hoercher Waters, a son, Jerry Wayne Waters, Jr. , two daughters, Rebecca Renee Waters and Rachel Marie Carnell, three sisters, Joyce Price, Judy Buitke and Jane Showalter and 7 grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Florida Baptist Children’s Home in Jerry’s memory.