Jerry Ray Marshall, long time resident of Faught, Texas, passed away at his home on December 25, 2021 at the age of 66. Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 28th at Bright-Holland Funeral Home with Eugene Cox officiating. Burial will follow in Providence Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 27th.
The sixth of seven children, Jerry was born on February 15, 1955, to Winfred Marshall and Vivian Cooley in Paris, Texas. On May 26th, 1973, he married the love of his life Diana Burns. Together, through 48 years of marriage, they welcomed two daughters and four granddaughters. Jerry never met a problem he could not solve or a project he could not tackle. He was an oilfield worker, carpenter, appliance repairman, business owner, nurse, and pastor. As a young teenager he got his first job working for Pete Huggins Service Station.
He attended Paris ISD schools, earned his associates degree in nursing at Odessa College and began his career as an RN in 1990 and later, received his Bachelor of Biblical Studies in 2012. Jerry was quick with a clever remark and enjoyed joking with his coworkers and family. He loved playing his guitar and singing and as a young man he wrote and recorded several Christian songs. He was a man of integrity, strength, and love. Most importantly, Jerry was a servant of his Lord, Yeshua and attended shabbat at Seekers of Messiah in Detroit, Texas.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Bill, Rickey, Johnny, and Bobby, his sister Nancy, and son-in-law Joe Holmes. He is survived by his wife, Diana, daughter Michelle Loveless and husband Eric of Little Elm, Texas; daughter Melissa Shoemate and husband Chris of Novice, Texas, granddaughters: Mikaela Shoemate of Paris, Texas, Kiersten Shoemate of Paris, Texas, Lila Loveless, of Little Elm, Texas; and Riley Loveless of Little Elm, Texas; a brother, Kenneth Marshall and wife Marilyn of Hopewell, Texas, and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
The family would like to send a special thank you to nephew and neighbor, Brian Bridgers, of Faught, Texas for all the love and support he has shown to Jerry. Pallbearers will be Brian Bridgers, D.J. Loveless, Eric Loveless, Eugene Cox, Jerry Rowland and Chris Shoemate. Honorary Pallbearers are Kenneth Marshall and Gary Griffith. To leave a message or tribute for the family please visit www.brighthollandfuneral home.com.
