Jerry Dean Girton

Jerry was born in Greencastle on December 25, 1954, the son of Richard E. and Peggy L. (Arnold) Girton, and was a graduate of Plainfield High School in 1973. He also attended Indiana University.

Mr. Girton worked for 32 years at Rexnord/Linkbelt until his retirement in 2006. He came out of retirement to work at Kuehne + Nagel Incorporated until his retirement in 2016. Jerry was a member of Elks Lodge # 1077 for 29 years where he served as past Secretary-Treasurer and currently served as Esteemed Lecturing Knight. He was also a member of American Legion Post #58.

Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Vicki Girton; a son, Jason Bradley Girton, Plainfield; a granddaughter, Ashlon Girton; and many special friends that he loved like family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two uncles, Charles Phillips and Larry Arnold; an aunt, Betty L. Arnold; a Cousin, Dana Arnold; and his mother-in-law, Peggy O’Hair.

Services will be held 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Fillmore Cemetery. Friends may call at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home from 11:00 a.m. until time of service on Tuesday.

Memories may be shared with the family at www.Hopkins-Rector.com.