Hampton, Virginia
Oct 18, 1959 – Aug 9, 2020
Jerry L. Baber, 60, died Sunday, August 9, 2020. Born at Eglin AFB, FL, Jerry moved to Hampton in 1970 and graduated from Pembroke HS in 1977. A union pipefitter, he was a true rambling man and traveled the country working, loving to go anywhere the work took him. Jerry was also a great fan of NASCAR, the Minnesota Vikings, and the ocean, whether fishing or cruising.
Jerry is survived by his mother, Merlene Baber; sister, Janet Linde and husband Ed; nieces and nephews; and many, many close friends.
The family would like to thank Riverside Hospice and all of the many people who helped care for Jerry during his illness.
A memorial service will be conducted at 4:00 pm, Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home, 245 S. Armistead Ave, Hampton, VA 23669.
The family requests memorial contributions to ALS Association or Riverside Hospice.
Jerry and I went to high school together and lived close by at Langley AFB. He was my good friend. We had so good times together. I will miss him. He was always late for everything. I am truly heartbroken. Rest in peace my brother.
Rick Mims
April 16, 2023 | West River, MD | Friend
Friend from Clark Hill. My brother, Neal Griffey was best friends with Jerry. A good kid. Both gone now.
Linda Griffey Taylor
July 26, 2022 | Olive Hill, KY | Friend
Went to Clark Hill Elementary with Jerry for a short time. He gave me a piece sign necklace for Christmas one year. Such s sweet clasdmate.
Kim Stevens, Patton
July 26, 2022 | Olive Hill, KY | Friend
Jerry was not just my client, we became very good friends during the short time I spent caring for him. He had his good days and bad ones of course but during my visit with him, we had lots to talk about. We’d crack jokes, goof around and smile through it all. It felt great to see him smile. That smile meant my job was done at the end of my shift and he was sorry to see me go. I always remind him that I will be back and he smiled every time he saw me. Rest In Peace my friend. You are greatly...
Carrian King
August 26, 2020 | Newport News, VA | Friend
I worked with Jerry when we were both very young and unfortunately lost touch with him. I am so sorry that he passed away. He was a great guy, lots of fun and a hard worker. He will be missed by all of us who knew and cared about him.
Bruce Godwin
August 18, 2020 | Hampton, VA | Friend
So sorry to hear about your loss. You know that God and Jesus are in the best position to comfort us when we lose a loved one in death.
August 17, 2020
Deepest condolences to Jerry's family and friends. Another Pembroke High School Pirate sails the high seas.
Joanne L Bluhm
August 16, 2020 | Classmate
I worked with Jerry on the Vogtle 3 & 4 Nuclear Project in Waynesboro, Ga. nice guy and always willing to help a co-worker out. Rest in Peace and fly with the angels.
Diana Wilson
August 14, 2020 | Coworker
To the family i am really sadden bye the loss of one of the greatest welders, fitters i ever had the privilege of working with jerry and i worked together side bye side at the john savier plant in roggersville tn not only that but we would go to the races at bills gap and he would go on and on about sterling marlin which was his favorite nascar driver, i lost contact with him then i was in Chicago at bp and i heard this voice which is one i would and never will forget say hey Durbin what are...
Shawn Durbin
August 13, 2020 | Hastings, NE | Friend
