Jerry Preuett

Jerry Dale Preuett, 82, of Union City passed away 8:10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, at his home.
Funeral services will be conducted 1 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 the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. Friday.
Pallbearers will be Cory Thompson, Logan Preuett, Justin Preuett, Travis Preuett, Drew Crews and Zach Crews.
Jerry was born Aug. 30, 1939, in Obion County, son of the late Leonard and Olivia (Clemmons) Preuett. He married Patsy Ann (Bryan) Preuett Dec.26, 1958. She survives. 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.
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 1974-80, serving as chairman for two years; and started and coached the first baseball and girl’s softball leagues at Woodland Mills Elementary in the mid-’70s. He enjoyed working on lawn mowers in his retirement and playing Bluegrass music on his washtub. Jerry loved deer hunting, fishing and archery competition in his younger years.
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 Law-son, Tate Reed, Lizzy Preuett, Hazel Preuett, Lewis Preuett, Sam Preuett, Meredith Robertson, Luke Robertson and Nora Crews; two brothers, Freddie Pre-uett Sr. of Union City and Tommy Preuett of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and his sister, June Wilson of South Fulton.
He was also preceded in death by his sister, Melanie Preuett; and two brothers, David Lynn Preuett and Larry Preuett Sr.
To leave messages of condolence for the family, visit the funeral home website at www.emfuneralhome.com.

Published in The Messenger 8.25.22