Geraldine "Jerry" Marie Willis Dash's Obituary
Geraldine “Jerry” Marie Willis Dash, 91, of Decatur, passed away at 3:20 a.m. Thursday, August 29, 2019 in Generations at McKinley Court. Jerry was born to William Morrison and Huiel Bernice (Williams) on February 23, 1928, in Anderson, Indiana.
She is survived by her sons, Stephen Craig McAnelly and wife Diana (Clark) of Portales, NM, and Robert William “Bill” McAnelly and wife Carol (Clapp) of Davenport, IA; granddaughters, Laura Smart and husband Scott and Yvonne Baird; grandsons, Stephen McAnelly, Jr., James “Jimmy” McAnelly and Michael McAnelly; great-granddaughters, Jessica Baird, Megan Baird, and Jesstina McAnelly, great grandsons, Kyle Doolady, Ryan Doolady, Camden Baird, Cory McAnelly and Matthew McAnelly and wife Anne Marie; three great great granddaughters; brother Charles Willis and wife Linda of Winter Haven, FL; plus numerous nieces and nephews.
Jerry was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Anna Pauline Cruse, Darlene D. Brown and Bernice Willis who died as an infant; brothers, Billy Willis, Avery Isaac “Mick” Willis and Thomas Joseph Willis; granddaughter, Tina McAnelly, niece, Brandye Willis, nephew, John Cruse and longtime companion J.T. Waldrop.
Special thanks to her three special nieces, Carol “Sue” Daugherty, Terry Holmgren and Karla Stuckey, who cared for their aunt Jerry for many years.
The family would also like to thank the staff at Generations at McKinley Court, especially her hairdresser, the activity director, and her special nurses.
A private graveside service will be held at a later date at Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery in Blue Mound.
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