Jerome Lee Burdette age 82 of Vestavia Hills, Alabama passed away March 22, 2018. Jerry attended The University of Alabama and graduated from Howard College in 1959. Jerry was a member of Episcopal Church of Ascension and employed over 25 years with Republic Steel and retired as a Regional Manager of Slush Puppie. Jerry is survived by the love of his life for the past 59 years, Sarah. He is also survived by two children, son Ronnie Burdette, and daughter Saralyn Millwee (Tommy), four grandchildren he loved. Emily Burdette Walls (Benjamin), Brittany Millwee Gray (Thomas), Kristen Elizabeth Burdette and Thomas Matthew Millwee. A memorial service for Jerry will be Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Episcopal Church of the Ascension, the visitation will follow the service. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that donations be made to Church of Ascension.