Jerry Neal Sandlin

Jerry Neal Sandlin obituary, Greenville, TX

Jerry Neal Sandlin

Jerry Sandlin Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Coker-Mathews Funeral Home on Aug. 30, 2025.

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Jerry Neal Sandlin, 87, of Greenville, passed away on August 29, 2025 in Greenville, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Tommy Mann officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M., Monday, September 1, 2025 at the funeral home. Interment will be in Memoryland Memorial Park.
Jerry was born September 8, 1937, in Greenville, Texas to Frank Sandlin and Annie Campbell Sandlin. He married Lillie Isham on September 3, 1960. He began his beloved career at Greenville Fire Department in 1969 and retired in 2000. It was his true calling and dedication to serve his community for decades. He enjoyed cattle ranching and loved his family endlessly.
He is survived by his wife, Lillie Sandlin; son, Jerry Don Sandlin and wife, Trudy; daughter, Sabrina Deaver; sister, Mary Massay; grandchildren, Anthony Sandlin, Jana Stuckmeyer, Tyler Deaver, and Morgan Dollenger; nineteen great-grandchildren and one great-great- grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Wayne Sandlin.
Pallbearers are Bryan Stuckmeyer, Anthony Sandlin, Kaden Sandlin, Tyler Deaver, Blake Dollenger and Logan Sandlin.

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Jerry Kennedy

August 31, 2025

A great friend that I have known all my life, and if you ever needed help..he was there. Good bye my friend 11am. 1

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