A service of witness to the resurrection and celebration of Jerry’s life will be held Thursday, June 9, at 11:00am at St. Luke UMC. Reverend Thad Haygood and Reverend Robert Beckum officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in Stockwell Hall.
Mr. Elmore was born in Portsmouth, OH on November 5. 1935, son of the late Paul Edgar and Elnora Elizabeth Clifford Elmore.
Jerry served in the US Navy as a Radioman on a Destroyer Escort. During his Navy years, he became a voracious reader, which would last his entire life. He studied the Scriptures daily and shared Bible quotes with his children and grandchildren every day. His life was a celebration of and testimony to his belief in living the ministry of Jesus Christ. He was a true Servant Leader. He taught three different Sunday School classes at St. Luke and approached life with the heart of a teacher. Jerry served as a prison minister and was an avid supporter of the Meals on Wheels ministry.
Jerry was a gifted coach and mentor. He used these talents at Synovus and was a spiritual leader for his family and friends, mentoring them with joy and love. He was also a published author, having written a book on sales management.
Jerry will always be remembered for his ready smile and quick sense of humor. He was a devoted husband, a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was an accomplished percussionist. He loved playing golf but also enjoyed running, tennis and watching football. Clogging was a favorite hobby as was traveling and working crossword and jigsaw puzzles.
Survivors include his wife of 45 years Nina; four sons Bruce Elmore (Karen), Jeff Elmore (Annie), Brian “BK” Elmore (Dawn DeBoard) and Kevin Elmore (Diane); daughter-in-law Joan Elmore; eight grandchildren Tyler Elmore, Marianne Lambert, Jeremiah Elmore, Riley Elmore, Lily Elmore, Jimmy Elmore, Jaden Elmore and Billie DeBoard; three great grandchildren Paul Lambert, Benjamin Lambert and Simon Lambert; his brother Richard (Anita) and his sister Linda Preston.
His reunion in heaven includes his grandparents, mother and father and son Michael.
In lieu of flowers, please consider giving of your time to Meals on Wheels or making a donation to St. Luke UMC.
To sign the online guest registry or to share a favorite memory with the Elmore family, please visit www.shcolumbus.com.
