Thomas Jerry McEntire

Jerry worked at The Citadel Military College for 24 years. He retired in 2017 but his love and support for the cadets never ceased. He opened his heart and home to countless cadets over the years, encouraging and convincing many to stay in school when they were discouraged. Jerry was a

proud and active member of Seacoast Church in Mt. Pleasant to which he invited many cadets who later turned their lives over to Christ. Before his time at the Citadel Jerry was a musician. He loved music and would often tell stories of going downtown with his mother and father as a child to sing Gospel music on the local radio station. He taught himself how to play saxophone when a member of his older brother’s band quit and left it behind, later he taught himself how to play the drums as well. Jerry played with many bands throughout the years, most notably was a band called, The Creations. This band was very popular in the 60s and 70s in the southeast. During this time Jerry met his life long best friend, Ken Waters, whom he thought of as a brother.

Jerry is survived by his sons; Robert McEntire (Jenn) of Summerville and William Waters (Stephanie) of North Charleston, his daughters; Jerri Ann McEntire of North Charleston and Edna Nix of Summerville, his grandchildren; Maxx McEntire, Emily McEntire, Maria Nix, Mark Nix, Mackenzie Norman, Marissa Norman, and Meredith Waters, two great grandchildren, Joelle McEntire and Adalea McEntire, his sister, Janice Dantz of Schenectady, NY. He also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his older brother, Marion “Les” McEntire .

His funeral will be held on Saturday, July, 25 2020 at 2PM at Carolina Memorial Funeral Home at 7113 Rivers Avenue in North Charleston. Visitation will be from 12PM-2PM prior to the funeral. Entombment will follow in Carolina Memorial Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made in his honor to: The Cadet Relief Fund, The

Citadel Foundation 171 Moultrie Street Charleston,SC 29409, under the name of Thomas Jerry McEntire.

Arrangements entrusted to Carolina Memorial Park, Funerals and Cremations, 7113 Rivers Ave. North Charleston, SC 29406, 843-797-2222. Online condolence can be made to the family by visiting www.carolinamemorial.com.