COTTONDALE – Jerry Marchant, age 82, passed away November 30, 2022. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Memory Chapel Funeral Home with Todd Burkhalter officiating, Burial will follow in Memory Hill Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Mr. Marchant was preceded in death by his parents, Ryburn and Frances Marchant.
He is survived by his daughters, Annie Cohen (Greg), Cindy Marchant, and step-daughter, Shannon Brannan (Craig); step-son, Mark Jacobs (Katrina); brothers, Ronald Marchant, Danny Marchant, and Michael Marchant (Melba); granddaughter, Danielle Cohen, and step-grandchildren, Jacob Brannan and Kaleigh Brannan.
Jerry Marchant grew up in Holt, AL, graduating from Holt High School. After high school Jerry joined the Air Force where he was a flight refueling specialist. After being discharged from the Air Force he continued his education and received a degree in drafting. He then began his career at the Alabama power company where he worked for 30+ years. After he retired from the power company, he opened Candy Mountain RV Park. Jerry always enjoyed being outside. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. Jerry also enjoyed the arts, whether it was tickling the ivories, or drawing a mural, he was very creative and a natural artist.
Pallbearers will be Greg Cohen, Mark Jacobs, Brad Marchant, Bryan Marchant, and Scott Marchant.
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