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Jerry Osborne Obituary

Jerry Osborne
February 11, 2021
Charlotte, North Carolina - Mr. Jerry Osborne, 73 of Charlotte, passed away on Thursday February 11, 2021 at his residence. Visitation will be held Saturday, February 20, 2021 4:00- 5:30pm at Grier Funeral Service. Interment National Cemetery Salisbury, NC. Grier Funeral Service Inc. 115 John McCarroll Avenue entrusted with arrangements.

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Published by Charlotte Observer from Feb. 17 to Feb. 19, 2021.

Memories and Condolences
for Jerry Osborne

36 Entries

Zelma Goode

February 25, 2021

My prayers and condolences are with the family during this time of bereavement.

DEQUEENA SMITH

February 20, 2021

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Norma Dunlap

February 20, 2021

Sending love and hugs to all. Will keep you in our prayers. Jerry will be missed.

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Levern Clifton

February 20, 2021

My sincere condolences to the Family ..Hobo was well like an known on the local public course the ..City .. where I met him many years ago.. may he Rest In Peace..

Vanessa B Nelson

February 20, 2021

Cynthia and Osborne family so sorry to hear of Jerry's passing. We have so many loved ones we will welcome back at the resurrection in the paradise. Please except our condolences and continue to hold onto Jehovah because he is aware of our pain at a time like this
Be assured of our love and prayers...Vanessa, Cindy ,Jackie and Allen.

The Bryant Family

Joyce Hicklen Jones

February 20, 2021

We send our love and plenty of hugs. Love All if you.

Tony Cooper

February 20, 2021

I must say “it is hard for me to accept the passing of Jerry (Hobo).”” The feeling of loosing Jerry is analogous to the feeling of loosing a true blood brother. After all, we grew up together from the beginning of elementary and through the present. While Jerry will always be remembered for his performance in reference to golfing, I will always remember Hobo’s performance of the “Billy Tow Rivers” war dance. So I am saying to Darryl(BB), Karen(M), Brendella, Raymond(J) and Keith, we the Coopers will truly miss Jerry.

Yvette Shoats Blakeney

February 20, 2021

My sincere condolences to your family. It saddens my heart. As a little girl, he was my favorite Osborne!

In Clanton Park, in Louise living room she had that table w/lots of pictures and HoBo big framed uniform picture sat on the bottom. I remember sitting on the bottom of that table looking at his picture.
For some reason, I equated that picture of him w/ the song “sitting on the dock of the bay”.

Back in those days, I was the only little girl around and I looked forward to receiving treats from Hobo. And to me and
“ Mooda” riding the city bus downtown to Woolworth. She would always buy me a treat! Usually a big balloon punching ball.

Hobo his mother, father, brothers and sisters were a inspiration to my life.
Thank you Osborne family.
I Love You
Yvette Shoats Blakeney “WooWoo”
#ClantonPark

Charlie Hopkins

February 20, 2021

TO GOD BE THE GLORY!! What a awesome friendship we shared over the years n I offer my Heart Felt Condolences to Jerry's Family. Brother Charlie Hopkins

Henrietta Middleton

February 19, 2021

Cynthia, I am Sorry For Your Loss.
I will miss Brother Osborne

Wendy McCullough, Sarah Tinsley and Harriet Ratliff

February 19, 2021

My condolences to the Osbourne Family. Jerry was a awesome man with a big, sweet personality. He amazed me with his great memory of anyone who attended York Road. Rest in peace. Prayers for his family. The Gaston Girls..Sarah, Winifred and Harriet.

Chris Osborne

February 19, 2021

My sincerest condolences. He sounds like a wonderful gentleman. Although I never met him, because we share the same last name I wondered if somehow in this vast world God created if we might be distantly related. Nevertheless as a golfer and Christian brother I offer prayers of comfort to you and your family.

Florence Jones

February 18, 2021

I am sadden to hear of Jerry's passing. I was his Veteran Service Officer and I enjoyed working with him and hearing about his projects working with boys. You will be missed.

Gay Gasper

February 18, 2021

Cynthia, all the Residents and loyal students at Southminster send their love and support. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Alicia Helms

February 18, 2021

Brendella, We are all so sorry for the loss of your brother. We love you and are keeping you and all of your family in our thoughts and prayers.

PAUL CUNNINGHAM

February 18, 2021

MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY. "HOBO" WAS A LOVER OF THE GAME AND WHAT IT REPRESENTS.
RIP; PAUL CUNNINGHAM and FAMILY

David Strawn

February 18, 2021

I am very sorry to hear about Jerry’s passing. He was a good friend. We have known each other for 50 years or so and played a lot of golf together when we were young men. Jerry was a good golfer and very knowledgeable about the game. Jerry always had a smile on his face and was enjoyable to be around. My most sincere condolences to his family and friends. David Strawn

Annie Horne

February 17, 2021

Cynthia, I am sorry for your loss. May the God of comfort continue to be with you and the family.

Luretta Kelly

February 17, 2021

So sorry for your lost I will truly miss Jerry

David Cook

February 17, 2021

Wow! Charlotte has lost a bit of history and a great treasure. I met Hobo in high school and we all caddied together. He was one of the most gifted golfers to grow up in Charlotte. He was on the level of Tiger Woods at his age. We were not as lucky to pursue our dreams at early ages but God blessed us all to succeed. Hobo was a trailblazer on the Professional Golf Tour and was the best at his craft. He helped so many people in the Golf business including people like me and Harold Varner. He cared about life, family and people. I called him a few days before he passed and my heart is at pace that I don’t put off calling to check on him. Love you my brother and Thanks for the memories. Rest in Heaven My Friend.

Arthritis Services

February 16, 2021

Arthritis Services staff and Board of Directors sends our deepest sympathies to the family.

Carolin McPherson

February 16, 2021

Hobo, I will cherish the fond memories that we had especially your visits to our home in Detroit. Your cousin and friend Vaughn

Alex McCullough

February 16, 2021

Rest In Peace. Another great golfer gone, but not forgotten.♂

Steven Jenkins

February 15, 2021

RIP Jerry you was like a big bro to me from your cross the street Clinton Park family little Stevie

Allen (Bug) McManus

February 15, 2021

I would like to express my condolences to the family of my old friend Jerry (Hobo) Osborne. I have many fond memories of him from our high school days. RIP my friend.

Angela Southerland

February 14, 2021

To Karen, Brendella, Keith, Darryl and all of Hobo's family - Sending our condolences for his homegoing to that big golf course in heaven! Surely, he will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Sincerely and with love,
Wilbert, Angela and family

Sammy Sumpter

February 14, 2021

Condolences to the family, we will miss his smile.

Dave Kastelic

February 14, 2021

I would like to express my condolences to the Osborne family on the passing of my friend Hobo. I will certainly miss that smile and his warm personality as I know there are a lot of others that will also. I met Hobo at the Senior/Champions Tour event at Rock Barn several years ago. I have no idea why we became fast friends quickly but I believe we did. He called me fairly regularly from our first meeting up until just recently. I can honestly say I enjoyed our conversations and doubt there was ever a call when I did not learn something from this wise man. He even invited me to play in a few of the golf events he helped run in Charlotte. The hospitality I received was always top notch. The Charlotte area and golf specifically will miss this good man for a long time. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and all of Hobo's many friends. May he RIP

RAYMOND GRIER

February 13, 2021

I extend my condolences to the Osborne Family. Jerry, affectionately known to us as "Hobo", was the first golfer from Charlotte to attend South Carolina State College on golf scholarship. He was a real trailblazer who opened this pathway to higher education and athletics for other Charlotte golfers to follow. I along with Douglas Grier, Bobby Ellis, Sergeant Robert Parker, Stanley Tribune, John Hearn and Gene Lawrence followed the path that he blazed. Although many of the good years that we shared I've forgotten, but the teachable moments and good memories that we shared, I shall never forget.

Raymond L. Grier, Esquire
Philadelphia, PA

John Love

February 12, 2021

To the family of Jerry "Hobo" Osborne: Sorry for your loss. We will be praying for you. Hobo was a true friend and golf buddy. He was a great golfer and professional caddy. He will be missed. John W. Love, Sr., Harriet Gentry Love, Jewel C. Love, York Road High School, West Charlotte High School, Second Ward and West Charlotte Men's Breakfast Club , Par Busters Golf Group and all the golfers around the world. John Love, Charlotte, NC.

CLASS OF 66 2019. YORK ROAD HS

Glenda Howard Harris

February 12, 2021

Class reunion 2017. Rev Talley, Allen McManus and Jerry Osborne. Class of 66. YORK ROAD HS

Glenda Howard Harris

February 12, 2021

Glenda Howard Harris

February 12, 2021

WE WILL MISS YOU MY FRIEND. RIP THE YORK ROAD CLASS OF ‘66 ALUMNI

Glenda Harris

February 12, 2021

IN MEMORY OF MY BROTHER AND DEAR FRIEND. Rest In Peace my friend. I love you and will always remember our days in high school. You were such a positive force in our class and a joy to be around. The Lord really blessed your life and allowed you to soar. I felt that you were a “golf great” and THE LATE GREAT CHARLIE SIFFORD thought so as well. Our family, my Dad MR. George Howard and my late husband REV LUCIUS HARRIS adored you. We will always be grateful for the time that was given to us to share your life here on earth. Praying for your beautiful Cynthia and brother Darrell to find strength in knowing that JERRY YOUR LIFE WAS WELL LIVED AND YOU WILL REMEMBERED AND YOUR MEMORY CHERISHED THROUGHOUT THE AGES. So rest my friend.
YOUR SISTER AND FRIEND.
GLENDA HOWARD HARRIS/CLASS OF ‘66 YORK ROAD HIGH SCHOOL

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