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Jerry Wayne Askey

1938 - 2013

Jerry Wayne Askey obituary, 1938-2013, Decatur, TX

BORN

1938

DIED

2013

FUNERAL HOME

Hawkins Funeral Homes - Decatur

405 E. Main

Decatur, Texas

Jerry Askey Obituary

Jerry Wayne Askey, 74, a rancher, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, May 16, 2013, in Decatur. Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday in Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Harold Staples officiating. Interment: Eaton Cemetery on the Askey Ranch in Decatur. Visitation: The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home. Pallbearers: Jim White, Michael White, Scott White, Tony White, Danny Guinn, Anthony Lee, Todd Hodges and Chance Davis. Honorary pallbearers: Marty Kramer, Steve Hillard, Rick Bowling, Terry North, Bill Askey and Terry Baker. Jerry was born Oct. 22, 1938, in Decatur to Thomas Vernon and Beatrice Lou Jobe Askey. He was united in marriage to Ina Elizabeth White on Dec. 27, 1957, in Ardmore, Okla. Jerry was a member of the Chisholm Trail Antique Tractor Club and the Wise County Rock and Mineral Society. He was a member of Corinth Baptist Church. Survivors: Left behind to cherish his memory are his wife, Ina Askey; daughter, Kathy Askey; son, Jerry Askey Jr. and wife, Terri, all of Decatur; granddaughters, Stephanie Guinn and Amber and Halie Askey, all of Decatur; grandson, Chance Davis and wife, Traci, of Allen; great-grandchildren, Kelsey Guinn of Decatur and Kaegen and Ansley Davis of Allen; one brother; and one sister.

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Published by Star-Telegram on May 17, 2013.

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May 19, 2013

Kathy, We are sorry to hear of the loss of your father. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Tom and Nancy Knox

Charlie Wirl

May 18, 2013

I am so sorry to hear about Jerry, I got to know Jerry through the tractor club about 2 years ago, I wish I would have known him for a lifetime, the kindest person I have anyone could meet.

May 18, 2013

I will never forget Mr Askey (Daddy) and all the fun times at the place, his big smile and his big heart and I will miss him dearly! Thank you for always welcoming me and treating me as one of the family... Kiki, my heart breaks for you and your family, my thoughts and prayers are for all.... Vickie Harvey

Carol Reed

May 17, 2013

I got to know Jerry through the auction in Boyd about 7 years ago. He was a very kind and generous man. He will be missed by his auction family.
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.

May 17, 2013

We got to know Jerry through The Chism Trail Tractor Club. He was a kind and always smiling man. He will be missed. James & Yvonne Pewitt

Andy Asberry

May 17, 2013

I only knew him for one week but his kindness and caring for others was evident right away. My sympathies to the family. I know he will be missed.

Lois Cole

May 17, 2013

I will miss Jerry's smile and his big, kind heart. I love him and will miss him immensely.
Lois Cole

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6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Hawkins Funeral Homes - Decatur

405 E. Main, Decatur, TX 76234

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18

Funeral

1:00 p.m.

Hawkins Funeral Homes - Decatur

405 E. Main, Decatur, TX 76234

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