Mr. Jerry Dale Preuett, 82, of Union City, passed away at 8:10 p.m. Monday, August 22, 2022, at his home.
Jerry was born Wednesday, August 30,1939, in Obion County, son of the late Leonard and Olivia (Clemmons) Preuett. He was also preceded in death by his sister: Melaine Preuett; and two brothers: David Lynn Preuett and Larry Preuett, Sr.
Jerry was in the United Rubber Workers Union, SOAR Goodyear Retirees, Woodland Mills Elementary PTA, serving as president, Jackson Area Plectral Society, Obion County School Board Member from 1974-1980 serving as chairman for 2 years, started and coached the first baseball and girl’s softball leagues at Woodland Mills Elementary in the mid 70’s. He enjoyed working on lawn mowers in his retirement and playing Blue Grass music on his washtub. Jerry loved deer hunting, fishing and archery competition in his younger years.
He retired from the former Goodyear and Tire Rubber Company after 30 years. He also worked for Preuett’s Painting and Decorating, American Metal and Graves Hardware as a lawn mower mechanic. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
He married Patsy Ann (Bryan) Preuett Friday, December 26, 1958. She survives.
He is also survived by two daughters: Pam (John) McKinley, of Trenton, and Kim (Andy) Crews, of Hornbeak; two sons: Steven (Sharon) Preuett, of Union City, and Stanley (Shannon) Preuett, of Troy; 12 grandchildren: Aimee Cheatham, Cory Thompson, Mary Lawson, Logan Preuett, Christy Messick, Brandy Wade, Hope Preuett, Justin Preuett, Travis Preuett, Alyssa Robertson, Drew Crews and Zach Crews; 15 great-grandchildren: Madikate Cheatham, Coleman Cheatham, Adley Thompson, Linley Thompson, John Tyler Richards, Stevie Grace, Avery Lawson, Tate Reed, Lizzy Preuett, Hazel Preuett, Lewis Preuett, Sam Preuett, Meredith Robertson, Luke Robertson and Nora Crews; two brothers: Freddie Preuett, Sr., of Union City, and Tommy Preuett, of Saint Petersburg, Florida; and his sister: June Wilson, of South Fulton.
Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. Leonard York and Johnny Caudle will officiate. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery near Union City.
Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley-Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday.
Pallbearers will be Cory Thompson, Logan Preuett, Justin Preuett, Travis Preuett, Drew Crews and Zach Crews.