Jerry Dale Wooten Sr's Obituary
Jerry Dale Wooten Sr., 80, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital.
Jerry was born on May 9, 1941 in Alton, Illinois, the son of Porter and Elna (Foster) Wooten. After high school he began a long career as a builder in the construction trade. He married Norma Mellenthin in 1967 in Decatur. Jerry’s favorite pastime was restoring old cars. He was the proud founder and president of Cruisin’ Roosters Car Club.
Jerry is survived by his wife Norma; children Christine (Carl) Ginger of Decatur, Connie (Dan) Callan of Stonington, Regina Watson of Cottage Hills, and James Wooten of Decatur; siblings Carol Scroggins, Melba Kronable, Joann Vanderburg, and Johnny Wooten; grandchildren Carl Ginger Jr., Casey Baldwin, Tony Ginger, Keith Schmutzler, Samuel Schmutzler, Peyton Wooten, Cooper Wooten, Brooks Wooten, and Marcus Bryant; great-grandchildren Dakota Ginger, Emma Baldwin, Allija Ginger, Robert Baldwin, Moses Baldwin, Kate Baldwin, Mercedes Bryant, Baron Bryant, Isabella Bryant, Hazel Bryant, and Gianni Wooten; and many nieces and nephews. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; sons Jerry Dale Wooten Jr. and Mark Edward Wooten; grandchild Jammie Levine; three brothers; and two sisters.
Visitation for Jerry will be from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Wednesday, August 11 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 10:00am on Thursday, August 12 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. The service will be livestreamed at www.funeralvue.com/login/event#58302. Burial in Graceland Cemetery will follow the service. Memorials may be directed to Emmanuel Southern Baptist Church or Cruisin’ Roosters Car Club. Condolences may be left for the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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