Jerry Winston Dees

April 14, 2022

Jerry Winston Dees passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at the age of 86.

Jerry was born to Clinton Lee and Josephine Joyner Dees on March 26, 1936 in Jay, Florida.

Jerry graduated from Tate High School, the class of 1954. He served in the army before retiring from the St Regis/Champion Paper Company after 42 years. Jerry was an avid fisherman and he loved working with his cows. He was a member of Highland Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary Frances McCrory Dees; a brother, Milford Lee Dees (Patricia); two daughters, Suzette Dees Cooper (Eddie) and Paula Lynne Hendrix (Garry); one son, Tony Winston Dees (Melanie); seven grandchildren, Lindsay Hendrix Davis (Nick), Joshua Ryan Cooper (Destini), Rebecca Lynne Szuch (Logan), Jeffrey Edwin Cooper (Stephanie), Jacob Wales Hendrix, Colby Winston Dees (Savannah), and Aaron Clint Dees (Madilynn); six great-grandchildren, and one on the way.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at Highland Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at 10:00 a.m. prior to services.

The family would like to thank Jeanette and all the staff of Covenant Hospice for their wonderful care. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Covenant Hospice.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries