Jerry M. Johnston, born May 3, 1948 in Jasper, Alabama, graduated from high school in 1966 from Davidson High School in Mobile, Alabama. He graduated from the University of Alabama in 1970 number one in the School of Accounting. He received top offers for a job with a national accounting firm in Birmingham, Alabama. He moved to Brewton, Alabama in 1993 where he was an elder of the 1st Presbyterian Church and President of the University of Alabama Alumni Chapter where he revived the scholarship fund through golf tournaments. Jerry was a member if the University Of Alabama First & Ten Club and he enjoyed traveling with the Tide on weekends for football. He was an avid duck hunter in his early life and loved deer hunting later in life where he was a member of several hunting clubs. Jerry was a wonderful faithful husband, the best dad and grandad any child could ask for and loved dearly. He was a member of 1st Baptist Church Moody where he was faithful to his church and his Savior. Jerry is survived by his wife, Linda Massey Johnston, daughters, Jennifer Hoggle (Robert) and Michelle McGarity (Brian), his grandchildren, Madalyn, Collin, Katie, Jake, and Erin, one great grandchild, Olivia Lou. Visitation for Jerry will be Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Kilgroe Funeral Home, Leeds from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM. There will be a graveside service Friday, September 10, 2021 at Alabama National Cemetery beginning at 10:15 AM. Kilgroe Funeral Home 1750 Ashville Road Leeds, AL 35094 will be in charge of the services.
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