The following obituaries were received for Wednesday –
Jerry Byron Waskom – Bedford
Jerry Byron Waskom, 74, of Bedford, formerly of Columbus, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2012 at his home.
Born February 13, 1938 in Tampico, Indiana, he was the son of Ira Lee and Myrtle (Jenkins) Waskom. He married Janice Kay Flinn on December 14, 1957 and she survives. He was a graduate of Tampico High School. He was a member of the Central Church of Christ in Bedford and a former member of the Lions Club in Columbus and Salem. He retired after 30 years as manager of programming at Cummins Engine and had worked part-time for Sears.
Survivors include his wife, Kay, of Bedford; three sons, Jerry “Brad” Waskom, of Columbus, Brian Kenneth Waskom, of Liberty, KY., Barry Flinn Waskom and wife Janet, of Pace, FL.; one daughter Sandra Kay Kelly, of Pace, FL.; ten grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; one brother, David Ray Waskom, of Brownstown; one sister, Lonaveen Johnson, of Brownstown; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Gearld Lee and Larry Dennis Waskom and one sister, Ivajeean Thompson.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 30th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Brother Darrell Simon and Jack Byers officiating. Burial will follow in the Pinhook Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 29th at Day & Carter Mortuary.
Family and friends can sign the guest book and light a candle in memory of Jerry at www.daycarter.com.
