Donald Vernon JeRue, 77, of Columbia, KY was born to the late Vernon Addison & Verda Carter JeRue on March 3, 1942 in Cook County, Illinois. He passed from this life on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at T.J. Health Columbia.
Mr. JeRue professed faith in Christ and was a member of Calvary Temple. He was a former employee of Commonwealth Edison Company in Illinois and an honorable veteran of the United States Army.
SURVIVORS:
Wife of nearly 39 years: Mrs. Janet (Herron) JeRue
5 children: Donnie JeRue and wife Angela of Danville, IL; Jackie Spurgin of Louisiana; Lynn Ring & husband Ron of Decatur, IL; Dean “Honcho” Holycross of Danville, IL; Chantel Reasor & husband Jeff of Texas
16 grandchildren
6 great-grandchildren
Joe & Susan Richards and the remaining church family
16 brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law
A host of other family and friends
Funeral Service: Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 8:00 PM EST (7:00 PM CST) in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY with Bro. Troy McWhorter officiating
Visitation: Thursday, January 9, 2020 from 6:00-8:00 PM EST (5:00-7:00 PM CST) at the funeral home
Cremation rites will be accorded Mr. JeRue after the service. He will be interred in the Lebanon National Cemetery at a later date.
