Gerald Arthur Hoots
August 23, 1933 - February 2, 2022
Gerald “Jerry” A. Hoots, 88, of Bluffs passed to his heavenly home, Feb. 2, 2022, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Jerry married, Betty Huddleston, Nov. 13, 1954, she survives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur L. and L. Freda Cox Hoots; sister, Madeline Enke; and recently a daughter, Vicki Lea Hoots Riley. Surviving is daughter, Debra (fiancé, Don Merriman) Hoots of Bluffs; son-in-law, Greg Riley of Metropolis; nieces, Cheyanne (Rick) Ingram, Alwin (Ronnie) Carter and Daphne (Rick) Carter; nephew Gene (Ann) Enke; grandsons, Jeremy Riley of Lexington, KY, and Chad (Caitlin) Riley of South Bend, IN, granddaughter, Ashlee (Nigel) Haynes of Jacksonville; great grandchildren, Eli Riley, Georginia Riley, Prescott Riley and Bernadette Riley. Jerry served in the US Navy in Alameda, CA. He was employed at Delta Tanks in Beardstown and later as an engineer for Mobile Chemical in Jacksonville for 31 years. Jerry was a member of Corner Stone Baptist Church in Winchester. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery with private family graveside services to be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to St Jude’s Children Hospital.
Gerald “Jerry” A. Hoots, 88, of Bluffs passed to his heavenly home, Feb. 2, 2022, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Jerry married, Betty Huddleston, Nov. 13, 1954, she survives. He was preceded in death by his parents,... View Obituary & Service Information