Thursday, October 20, 2016 10:02 am

Mr. Jerry Gordon Jaynes, Sr. age 85 of Union Mills, went home to be with The Lord on October 8.

A native of Rutherford County, NC he is the son of the late James Wright Jaynes and Meldonia Guffey Jaynes, a housing maintenance mechanic and was a member of Round Hill Baptist Church. Jerry was also a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Korean War.

He leaves behind his children Jerry Gordon Jaynes, Jr. and wife Martha of Warrior, AL and Melanie Elizabeth Hawkins and husband Steve of Forest Dale, AL.; siblings William "Bill" Jaynes and wife Betty, Roy Jaynes, Ruby Winstead, Beverly Walker, Vickie Cox and Hazel Dodd; two granddaughters. One sister in law Teresa Jaynes.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by siblings Kenneth Jaynes, Virginia Metcalf, Larry Jaynes, David Jaynes, Howard Jaynes, Charles Jaynes and Bobby Jaynes as well as one grandson.

A celebration of Jerry's life was held at Crowe's Funeral Chapel with Rev. Jonathan Lankford officiating. Concluding services were held at Round Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors provided by The Rutherford County Veterans Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The R.S. Central JROTC.

Crowe's Mortuary is assisting the Family.