Jerry Fennell

November 1, 1938 - September 15, 2017

Funeral services for Mr. Jerry Fennell, age 78, of Hideaway, Texas are scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at the First United Methodist Church in Lindale with Rev. Rick Ivey and Dr. Bryan Brown officiating. Interment will follow in the Soules Chapel Cemetery in Gilmer, Texas with services under the direction of Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale. Jerry died September 15, 2017 at his residence in Hideaway. He was born in Upshur County, Texas on November 1, 1938 to the late Robert Belton and Ella Chrystele (Garrett) Fennell. Jerry served in the United States Air Force and retired from Kelly-Springfield Tire Company after 38 years. Jerry was an encourager and never met a stranger. If you were family, and everyone was, he knew your name. Jerry loved his grandchildren, great grandchildren and all of God’s children and was all about kisses and hugs….hugs and kisses. Jerry spent a lifetime in service to his community which included serving as a Whitehouse City Councilman (during the time of the City authorizing a Public City Sewer System), Whitehouse volunteer fireman, member of the Whitehouse High School Booster Club and later the Lindale High School Booster Club, and former organizer, coach and President with the Whitehouse Youth League Baseball Association. He also served on multiple committees with the Whitehouse United Methodist Church. Jerry served as a Union Steward and as a member on the Kelly Tire Federal Credit Union Board. Jerry was a member of the First United Methodist Church Lindale and in retirement, he volunteered at their We Care Thrift Shop and Food Pantry. Jerry also served as President of the Society of St. Stephens, was a faithful choir member and served on numerous committees. He was also a member of the 18-Holers Golf Group and the Kiwanis Club at Hideaway. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Harris Jack Fennell and Stanley Edwin Fennell and by 1 sister, Jane Snipes. Jerry is survived by his wife of 59 years, Alice Fennell of Hideaway, Texas; sons & daughters-in-law, Rick & Pattie Fennell of Round Rock, Texas, Garry & Kayla Fennell of Dallas, Texas and Jeff & Pam Fennell of Flint, Texas; daughter & son-in-law, Linda & Joe Greenwell of Tyler, Texas; sisters, Mary Stuckey of Longview, Texas and Linda Gay Castloo of Gilmer, Texas; 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren (with 1 on the way). Honorary pallbearers are Elton Caldwell, Roger Dennison, Leon Spencer, Jerry Steger, and Harry Steger. Serving as pallbearers will be Parker Fennell, Patrick Garrett, Jonathan Fennell, Enrique Giacarrdi, Chuck Castloo, and John Fennell. The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Monday, September 18, 2017 at the Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale. Memorials may be made to the Society of St. Stephen or to the charity of ones choice.