Jerry Southworth

Jerry L. Southworth, age 78, of North Manchester, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.  Mr. Southworth was born on March 13, 1949 in Muncie, Indiana to the late Earl and Helen (Buchanan) Southworth.  He graduated from Selma High School.  On November 25, 1989, he married Lisa Calveard at Trinity United Methodist Church in Kokomo, Indiana.  Jerry was a farmer for many years.  He was a self-employed trucker and retired from Pierceton Trucking.  Jerry was a member of the Moose Lodge since 1976.  For many summers, Jerry played softball in North Manchester.  He loved to play golf and Texas Holdem and watch RFD on television.

Survivors include:
Spouse, Lisa Southworth.
Daughter, Kellie Whitney and Greg Deckard.
Daughter, Robin and Bobby Thomas.
Daughter, Joy and David Shelton.
Son, Jeff and Dlayne Southworth.
11 Grandchildren.
12 Great-grandchildren.
2 Great-great-grandchildren.
Father and mother-in-law, John and Pauline Calveard.
Special friend, Jack Pullin.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and a sister.

There will be a memorial dinner held in Jerry's honor on Saturday April 7, 2018 at 12:00 pm at the North Manchester Moose Lodge, 207 E Main St, North Manchester, Indiana.
Memorial donations may be directed to the family for funeral expenses or to the Wabash County Cancer Society.

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