Born on December 12, 1944 in Kennett, Missouri to Royce and Alice (Smithwick) Privett, he married Phyllis Garlisch on November 9, 1968 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Manito. She survives.
Also surviving are three children, Sheri (Lawrence) Catton of Pekin, Wendy Privett of Forest City and Brian (Dakota) Privett of Selmer, Tennessee; eight grandchildren, Ashley (Jeremy) Egli, Cody Catton, Chelsey Catton, Kimberly Gray, Kirklin Privett, Olivia Privett, Scarlett and Serenity; three great-grandchildren, Benji, Isaac and Garret; one sister Treva Taylor and two brothers, James Privett and Michael Privett.
His parents preceded him in death.
He proudly served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967.
Jerry worked as a truck driver and as a mechanic for many years. He also had previously served as the fire chief of the Cincinnati Fire Protection District for 20 years.
Jerry enjoyed hunting, fishing and watching John Wayne movies.
Jerry was a member of St John's (Sand Prairie) Lutheran Church in rural Green Valley, where a private memorial service was held on Friday, December 1, 2023. Cremation has been accorded by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.
Memorial may be made to St John’s (Sand Prairie) Lutheran Church, 13443 Townline Road, Green Valley, Illinois 61534
To express condolences online visit, www.preston-hanley.com
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