Jerry E. Elward

for those of you who know me, you know that i never really had a father growing up. so over the years i've had other male figures fill in for the role. my granpa was one of them. so i will not only mourn him as one of the best men i've ever known but also as a grandpa and a father. Some family trees bear an enourmous crop of nuts and we've lost one of the best, rarest, and funniest nuts that we have. i will always miss you and all of the memories we've shared but death ends a life, not a...

Still missing you Grandpa. It was nice to see you today, one last time. It made me cry so hard, but you did look peaceful. That let me know you were right where God wanted you to be, Looking over all of us watching us and our children grow. I have so much to remember from you, and as you being my favorite Grandpa, I will always love you and still hold that place for you right in my heart. I love you again,

PaPaw,

I know your life has touched us all. We all loved your joy, humor, and caring. I don't know my favorite memory or time with you but I do know that you always had a way of making every person you were with feel like they were the most important person to you. This is truly a gift. I can still feel the way you would hug my neck, kiss my cheek and tell me how you loved me. I hope that you could feel all the love and admiration from us for your presence. I will continue to...

Linda and family,
We are so sorry that you have lost your husband and best friend but God had some plans and Jerry was included in those plans, whether it be for his being a golfing partner or just to spread a little cheer and a smile around up there. He will be missed and we are so glad that we were able to visit with the both of you before we left. Love to you and if you need a place to relax please make our home your home for ever how long you want. May he rest in peace.

Joining this family a few years ago, I met a man who radiated with happiness and warmth. His open arms welcomed me, and his passion for the Chicago Cubs and golf spawned the creation of countless memories we'll always carry. My (seemingly routine) visits to Canterbury were either to fix his computer, beat grandma and Amber in SkipBo, or play the back 9. It's funny how I never got tired of any of those, and wish now I only had more time to do them again. I guess that's the effect a great...

I will always remember Jerry for his wonderful smile. He seemed to radiate great warmth for individuals inside himself, which was obvious to others outwardly in his smile.
I know that he welcomed and cared for James, as a grandfather in all ways, nothing less. He was a wonderful man. We all loved to be with him, and will miss him dearly.

It's so hard to belive Grandpa is gone, but I know he will never be forgotten. I remember so much about him, and I still think I'm in shock and it just doesn't seem real to me. I've never imagined life without him, but I know God just need another smile and golfer in heaven. I see him shining down on us, and I know he has made it to his place of rest, and everyone here loves and misses him dearly. Holidays won't be the same, but I know they will go on with stories that Grandpa would tell us...

My grandfather was the funniest man that I knew and will probably ever know. He always had a joke on hand and was ready to tell you another story, even if you had already heard it many times before. In this family we all get our sense of sarcasm and occasional sense of forgetfulness honestly from grandpa, but we love him for it anyway. Please join in the remembering of his memory the way that he would have wanted it, with a funny story or a 'have I ever told you about'.... We love you very...

Death is nothing at all,
I have only slipped into the next room
I am I and you are you
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.
Call me by my old familiar name,
Speak to me in the easy way which you always used
Put no difference in your tone,
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the...