Jerry Franklin White, age 85, of Paducah, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 7:49 pm in Paducah, Kentucky.
He was born February 20, 1937 in Olive Hill, Tennessee to Franklin Clarence White and Eunice Katheleen Brooks White.
Jerry was a retired teacher from West Kentucky Technical and Community College where he taught in the machine shop. He is a veteran of the United States Air Force and a member of Heartland Church. Jerry lived an incredibly active life with many hobbies, interests and accomplishments. Among those, he was a tool and die maker and an expert machinist. His many creations were homemade knives, guns, and even a grandfather clock. He was active in the muzzle loaders club and even made his own black powder rifles and was a certified pilot who loved to fly for recreation. Jerry enjoyed riding motorcycles and was a member of the Faith Riders Club and his love for fishing was the catalyst for starting the Paducah Tackle where he served as chief engineer, designing and manufacturing custom lures and fishing rigs. He enjoyed bee keeping, building model airplanes and was even a member of the CB Club. But nothing was more important than spending time with his beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Jerry White is survived by two daughters, Lillian Behlmann (Dan) of St. Louis, Missouri and Lisa Ann Tucker (Eddy) of McDonough, Georgia; one son, Frank White (Joyce) of Chicago, Illinois; five grandchildren, Brittany Young (Trey) of McDonough, Georgia, Sydney Etheridge (Caleb) of Forsyth, Georgia, Kenny Behlmann of St. Louis, Missouri, Samantha Behlmann of St. Louis, Missouri and Evan White of Chicago, Illinois; two great-grandchildren, BrookeAnn Young and Ada Bremer Etheridge; two step-granddaughters, Ashley Allen (Ryan) and Amber Barrett and several nephews.
Mr. White was preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Dorothy Ann Bremer White; two brothers, W.E. White and Brooks White; a sister, Nelle Danford; and his parents.
Graveside memorial services will be held at a later date at Massac Memorial Gardens in Metropolis, Illinois.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to “Made to Stay”, P.O. Box 7802, Paducah, KY 42002.
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Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah in charge of all arrangements.