Jerry M. Garris
Jerry M. Garris, 77, of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away at 4:40 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, Ind.
He was born at Anderson, Ind., on Nov. 16, 1936, to Jesse H. and Edna N. (Robbins) Garris. He graduated from Claypool High School in 1955 and served in the United States Marine Corp., was a member of Free United Baptist Church, Sidney, Ind., and the Masonic Lodge, Milford, Ind.
Jerry was retired from General Tire, Wabash, Ind., where he worked for 33 years. On June 11, 1960, he married Ilant Howard. She survives. Jerry enjoyed woodworking, fishing and being with people.
He is also survived by a daughter: Angie Garris, Silver Lake, Ind.; and 10 grandchildren: Trevor Garris, Tanner Garris, Jessie Garris, Heidi Ulrey, Don Chilcutt, Joey Garris, Val Garris, Kasey Chilcutt, Haley Chilcutt and Holly Garris.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; two sons: Jerry Lee Garris and Tim Garris; and a brother and a sister.
Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, at Free United Baptist Church, SR 13 (1 1/2 miles north of Sidney). Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at the church with Pastor Ward Etsie Allen officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Lake.
Arrangements are entrusted to McKee Mortuary, 1401 SR 114 W., North Manchester.