Jerald Lee "Jerry" Waites

Mr. Jerald Lee “Jerry” Waites, 78, of Tallassee, passed away July 25, 2017. He was born March 16, 1939.

Visitation will be Thursday, July 27, 2017 rom 5 to 7 pm at Linville Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral service Friday, July 28, 2017 at 11 am, at East Tallassee Church of Christ with Minister Michael McElroy officiating. Burial will follow at Carrville Cemetery, Linville Memorial Funeral Home directing.

He is survived by children, Wanda Haynie (Bill), Brenda Atkins (Joe), David Waites (Angie) and Wayne Waites (Crystal); sisters, Ann Elizabeth Heath, Frances Hornsby and Clara Heydenreich (Fred); grandchildren, Bradley J. Hurst (Kayla), Ashley Lynn Martin (Rodney), Austin Lee Atkins, Brady Cole Atkins, Hunter Waites and Levi Waites; and great grandchildren, Jarrell David Bonifay, Madilynn Lee Bonifay, Brody Justin Hurst and Brantley Jacob Hurst. He is preceded in death by his parents, Esco and Minnie Waites; wife, Dorothy Waites; brothers, Glenn Waites, David Waites and James Waites; and sisters, Bertha Waites, Virginia Mask and Barbara Durham.

Jerry worked at Tallassee Mills until it closed. He retired from the National Guard after 31 years and also retired from Alabama Department of Corrections.

Online condolences at www.linvillememorial.com.

Linville Memorial Funeral Home, Eclectic, Alabama