Jerry B. Winters, formerly of Marion, Ohio, died peacefully May 7th (2020) at the Sturgill Hospice House in Brooksville, FL. He was born March 18, 1940 in Marion, Ohio to the late Melvin and Rosalie (Zeisler) Winters.
He was also preceded in death by his brother, Robert S.
Winters and his sister-in-law Jane Winters.
He was a 1959 graduate of Harding High School in Marion,
Ohio, and was a proud veteran of the US Army. He has been a member of the
Marion Masonic Lodge #70 for many years, as well as other fraternal
organizations. He was an avid outdoorsman and shared his knowledge of fishing,
camping and hunting with both his sons. Jerry worked at Marion Correctional
Institute for 16 years as a Corrections Officer and retired in 2000, at which
time he and his wife moved to Tennessee. Four years later they moved to
Homosassa, Florida where they have since resided.
He is survived by his wife (Janis) of 43 years, son Keith
Allen (Yvonne) Winters, of The Woodlands, TX; son John Michael (Maureen)
Pearce, of Carteret, NJ,; a brother Melvin Eugene Winters of Riverview, FL.;
three grandsons, Alexander Winters, Noah Winters and Harrison Pearce; two
nephews and several cousins.
No services will be held at this time, however his final
resting place will be in Bushnell National Cemetery, with Strickland Funeral
Home making final arrangements. Graveside service will be determined at a later
date. Donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association or to the Humane
Society of the United States.
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Published by Citrus County Chronicle on May 14, 2020.
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