May 15,1943----------December 1, 2018
Joe Gerald was born and raised in west Texas. He was the son of T. Patrick and Bobbie
Gerald. Joe was the valedictorian of his class at Sweetwater High School and played
multiple sports. He received a four year football scholarship to Baylor University in
Waco and graduated with honors in 1965. Joe had a life long desire to be a physician
and entered and completed his MD degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston
and served his internship at BenTaub General Hospital. Drafted by the Army, he
volunteered for jump school and spent two years with the 82nd Airborne. After
completing an orthopedic residency at UAB and becoming board certified he joined the
staff of Lloyd Noland Hospital where he practiced for over twenty years. When Lloyd
Noland closed Joe joined Orthopedic Specialists of Alabama and spent the last ten
years of his career at UAB Medical West.
One of Joe’s favorite experiences was with Crippled Children’s Services where he
volunteered at the amputee clinic for more than twenty years. Traveling, golf and flowers
were his spare time loves. Joe is survived by his wife Dr. Ann K. Gerald of Hoover, his
son Dr. Joe K. Gerald ( Lynn ) and grandson Thomas of Tucson, AZ. He is also
survived by his brother Patrick Gerald ( Barbara ) of Sweetwater, TX .
Honorariums can be made to Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama, Alzheimer’s Association
or the charity of your choice.
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