PAUL, JERRY D.

Jerry D. Paul; age 84 of Shepherd, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023 at Mymichigan Medical Center – Gratiot Comfort Care with family by his side. Jerry was born September 25, 1938 in Pontiac, MI the son of James and Eva (Gullett) Paul. On April 2, 1966 he married Joanne Muirhead (whom he considered his rock). Jerry graduated in 1958 from Avondale High School. He served in the Army for 3 years. After an honorable discharge, he worked for Consumers Energy and was self-employed with “Jerry’s Electric” until his retirement. Jerry was an avid hunter and loved his Great Lake and pan fishing. He played softball for several years in Shepherd while sponsoring the “Jerry’s Electric” team. He was also an avid golfer for many years where he got the nickname “Twigger.” Jerry’s greatest joy was his family whether it was fishing and hunting with his son and grandsons, and going to Texas, the U.P., and Petoskey to watch their sporting events. He enjoyed sitting around the dinner table after his son and grandson’s got back from hunting and listening to their stories. He looked forward to going for a burger and beer with his good friend Rod and putting a fire in his pole barn stove while his good friend Tim would stop in to visit. Jerry was always a doer and whatever he did was to perfection. He will be missed immensely by his family. Jerry is survived by his wife Joanne; 3 children Brian (Danelle) of Petoskey, Amy (Jeff Vnuk) Paul-snover of The Woodlands, TX, and Brad (Cheri) Paul of Tennessee; 6 grandchildren Cole (Samantha), Gage (Meghan), Jakob, Maxwell, Ryan (Val), and Katie (Eddie); 3 great grandchildren Quincy, J.T., and Beau; sister Marvel (Bob) Reich; sisters-in-law Sandy (Bob) Andrews and Laura Burch; and several nieces and nephews. Jerry is preceded in death by his parents; sisters Anita Mattews and Treece Lee Paul; brothers-in-law Dan Matthews and Jerry Muirhead; and mother and father-in-law Doug and Evelyn Muirhead and Shirley Muirhead. Cremation has taken place and there will be a celebration of life at a later date. The family would like thank Mymichigan Medical Center – Gratiot for their excellent care from the ER to Comfort Care, and also to Dr. Augsburger and Dr. Shake. They were all very caring. Arrangements have been entrusted to Berry Funeral Home of Shepherd.