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JERRY DON TOWERY
November 23, 1938 - July 10, 2019
Jerry Don Towery of Bakersfield, CA, passed July 10, 2019.
Jerry Don was born to Joe and Luvie Towery, November 23, 1938, in Stigler, Oklahoma. Jerry was the 4th son out of 5 boys. He came to Lamont California when he was 3 years old and lived most of his adolescents in Hilltop on the corner of Fuller Drive and Weedpatch Highway. His first marriage was to Kay Griggs and they had two children. He was married a second time to Lela Shirley.
He leaves as his legacy two children: Cindy Rowland of Bakersfield and Tim Towery of Los Angeles. He also leaves behind one sibling Darrel Towery of Oregon. Three grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and five great-great grandchildren. Countless nieces and nephews and friends. His children, family and friends remember him as a Jerry Don and as one pain in the butt!. A joke, a laugh and an insult was generally what happened in the presence of Jerry Don.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Joe and Luvie Towery and three brothers, Herman Towery, CM Towery and Vernon Towery.
Jerry Don was employed by Kern County Park and Recreations until he retired in 2000 and was a truck driver for many years prior. After his wife Lela retired, they hit the road traveling and living in their RV. They spent many winters in Arizona with all the other snow birds and then Summers on the California coast. The last few years Jerry Don was a permanent fixture at Denny's on Weedpatch Highway.
A grave side ceremony is scheduled for Friday Aug. 2nd 2019 at 10:00 AM at Hillcrest Memorial Park. A reception will follow at Niles East Mobile Home Park at 8500 Kern Canyon Road in Bakersfield, CA.
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Linda Blevins
July 31, 2019
Always laughing I can hear you and Jim talking about growing up just having fun
Gary Martin
July 31, 2019
A day with you was like a day with the 3 stooges. You were an lncredeble man will niss you. Your highway HERO. Turkeyneck
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Marisa Moody
July 29, 2019
Cindy and Tim, your dad was a sweet man. Always joking and happy. I am sorry for your loss. His memory will live on in your hearts. Hugs. Marisa
Carolyn Towery
July 29, 2019
Well I am sure heaven is rock n and rolling with Uncle Jerry there. I will remember you always with a smile.
Jim Lashley
July 29, 2019
Jerry ! Iwas so happy to visit with you at your Rrv park when you visited Lake Eufaula 2 years ago. And the I visited your motorhome out on Edison hwy that next summer.We lived through the American graffiti years.I'll always remember the drag races and the fun havingto compete racing and then back to pearls drive in at Lamontyou and LeLa were true pals
Karen Williams Frost
July 29, 2019
Tim and family,
Im so sorry to hear about your dads passing. You are in my thoughts today.
Dona Benbow
July 28, 2019
Cindy, and the Towery family. We are so sorry to hear the passing of your dad. May he rest in peace.
Dona and Ken Benbow
Carol Chambers
July 28, 2019
RIP Jerry Don, and prayers for the Towery Family.
Kelly Gray
July 28, 2019
My grandpa I miss u so much I miss you calling me every day just to say hi or to gripe at me because I'm still in bed lol but I understand your in a better place now although I wasn't ready to let you go yet but I know no matter what I will always be your Kelly Dawn I love and miss you grandpa
Perry Cardoza
July 28, 2019
Our condolences to the Towery family. Hoping all the special memories will bring comfort in the days ahead. Tim, we love you and we are here for you.
Your NUVIS Family
Lisa Joffrey
July 28, 2019
Sending my deepest condolences to Mr. Towery's family and friends. To his children Cindy and Tim; the love and care you gave to your father is an example to us all. You are loved...
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