He was co-owner of Greeneville Amusement and a carpenter with Woods Construction for many years.
Jerry was a member of the Moose Club. He served with the United States Army as a member of the Honor Guard for two years and the Army reserve for four years.
The family states he was a loving father, grandfather and brother.
Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law: Angela and Alan Hardin and Tammy Woods; one son and daughter-in-law: Anthony and Cindy Woods; grandchildren: Scottie Johnson and Macy Woods; great grandchildren: Addison Johnson and Dawson Johnson; brothers and sisters-in-law: Kenneth and Phyllis Woods, David and Sharon Woods, Carroll Woods, and Donnie and Virginia Woods; sisters and brothers-in-law: Wanda Broyles, Joyce and Richard Broyles, and Diane Woods; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his wife: Una Vee Woods; parents: Carl and Lucille Woods; a brother: Lynn Woods; two sisters: Shelby Woods and Joan Landers; and two nephews: Larry Broyles and Jeff Woods.
The family will receive friends on Thursday 4-8 pm at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.
The funeral service will follow in the Chapel of the funeral home at 8 pm with Rev. Jim Fillers officiating.
Interment will be on Friday at 2 pm in GreeneLawn Memory Gardens. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 1 pm to go in procession to the cemetery.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.