Jerry Lee Waters

March 10, 1950 - March 31, 2017

Jerry Lee Waters, 67, of Jacksonville passed away Friday, Mar. 31, 2017, at the Passavant Hospital in Jacksonville. He was born, Mar. 10, 1950, in Monmouth, IL the son of Thomas L. and Lorena M. McGlauchlen Waters Zumwalt. He married Jeanne K. Beemer, July 4, 1981, in Meredosia. Surviving is his wife, Jeanne of Jacksonville; children, Jeremy L. Waters of Jacksonville and Jessi F. (Mark) Cordes of Springfield; grandchildren, Maycee Cordes, Nolan Cordes, Brock Cordes, Jera Waters and Theo Waters; and siblings, Jim (Kami) Waters of Pittsfield, Diann (John) Garrett of Griggsville, and Carol (Bladimir) Hernandez of Naples, FL and many nieces and nephews. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Bill, Phillip, and Donald Waters. Jerry served in the US Army February 1969 through January 1971. Prior to owning and operating Jacksonville Hardwoods, Inc., he was employed by Huey Forest Products in Arenzville. He enjoyed camping, NASCAR, football, his dog, Joe, and being with his friends and loving neighbors. Most of all, he loved his wife, children and grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at the Daws Family Funeral Home in South Jacksonville with interment in the Ebenezer Cemetery near Jacksonville. Visitation will be held Monday after 2:00 p.m. with the family greeting friends from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the South Jacksonville Rescue Squad or the First Christian Church.