Jerry William Eades

1918 - 2003

Jerry William Eades, 85, a retired aircraft worker, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2003, at an Athens Nursing Center.

Funeral: 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Moore Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Bobby Bridges officiating. Members of the VFW Post #6111 will serve as honorary pallbearers. Burial: Moore Memorial Gardens, Arlington. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Jerry William Eades was born Sept. 8, 1918, in Dallas.

He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II, in the 62nd Armored Field Artillery Battalion and the 82nd Field Artillery and Cavalry. He participated in the Normandy invasion on D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge. He was awarded the Purple Heart with cluster, the Bronze Star, the Silver Star, and the EAME Medal with seven stars and two arrowheads. He spoke of memorable experiences in Europe and of his fellow soldiers, and has spent much of his life honoring those memories. Jerry lived in Arlington many years until recently, and was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post #6111 of Arlington, where he served terms as commander and quartermaster. As a member of the 62nd Armored Field Artillery Battalion Association, he served as secretary and treasurer. He was also a member of the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge, the American Legion, the 61st F.A. Battalion Association, and the Arlington Lodge #438, A.F. & A.M. He was retired from LTV in Grand Prairie after 37 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Mary June Eades Talbot, and his brothers, Terry and Larry Eades.

Survivors: Wife of 53 years-Helen Eades; son, Alan Eades; daughters, Gail Eades and her spouse, Gary Corn, Karen Parks and husband, Rickey, Jennifer Travis and husband, David; grandchildren, Clay Parks, Adam Travis and Julie Travis.