Jerry Lee Pressley

Jerry Lee Pressley obituary, Waverly, OH

Jerry Lee Pressley

Jerry Pressley Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Boyer Funeral Home - Waverly on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Jerry Lee Pressley, 83, of Waverly, Ohio passed 11:22 p.m., Friday, September 26, 2025, at the Pavilion at Piketon, Piketon, Ohio.
Jerry was born June 11, 1942, in Glen Springs, Kentucky, the son of the late Leland Ralph Pressley and Rosland Bernice (Corns) Pressley. On September 1, 1999 he was united in marriage to Betty (Ramey) Pressley, who survives.
He is also survived by two sons, Jerry Pressley and wife Brenda and Jeffrey Pressley and wife Shannon; daughter, Sydawna Picou and husband Jerry; seven grandchildren and several great grandchildren; three stepsons, Jonathan Thomas, Jason Thomas, and Jeremy Thomas; five step-grandchildren; and a brother, Ralph Pressley and wife Coleen; in-laws, Jerry Ramey, Cathy Darling, Sherry Riffe and Terry (Pam) Ramey.
He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother, Leland Ralph Pressley; and two sisters, Nancy Ellen McCurg and Evelyn Mae Moore.
Jerry loved spending time with his grandchildren and at Southbound Flea Market
Graveside services will be held at a later date in Evergreen Union Cemetery, Denver Road, Waverly, Ohio.
The family ask that in lieu of flowers donations be made to Betty Pressley, 406 Gordon Avenue, Waverly, Ohio 45690.
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