Jerry Ray Marshall || Obituaries

Jerry ray marshall, a longtime resident of Faught, Texas, died at his home on December 25, 2021, aged 66. Services are scheduled at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 28 at Bright-Holland Funeral Home with Eugene Cox as officiant. Interment will follow in the Providence cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, December 27. The sixth of seven children, Jerry was born on February 15, 1955 to Winfred Marshall and Vivian Cooley in Paris, Texas. On May 26, 1973, he married the love of his life, Diana Burns. Together, through 48 years of marriage, they have welcomed two daughters and four granddaughters. Jerry never encountered a problem he couldn’t solve or a project he couldn’t tackle. He was an oil worker, carpenter, appliance repairer, business owner, nurse and pastor. As a young teenager, he got his first job working for the Pete Huggins gas station. He attended ISD schools in Paris, obtained his associate degree in nursing at Odessa College and began his career as a registered nurse in 1990, then obtained his bachelor’s degree in biblical studies in 2012. Jerry was quick with a smart point and liked to joke around with his co-workers. and the family. He loved to play the guitar and sing, and in his youth he wrote and recorded several Christian songs. He was a man of integrity, strength and love. Most importantly, Jerry was a servant of his Lord, Yeshua, and attended Shabbat at Seekers of Messiah in Detroit, Texas. Jerry was predeceased by his parents, brothers Bill, Rickey, Johnny and Bobby, his sister Nancy and his son-in-law Joe Holmes. He is survived by his wife Diana, daughter Michelle Loveless and husband Eric of Little Elm, Texas; her daughter Melissa Shoemate and husband Chris of Novice, Texas, granddaughters: Mikaela Shoemate of Paris, TX, Kiersten Shoemate of Paris, TX, Lila Loveless, of Little Elm, TX; and Riley Loveless of Little Elm, Texas; one brother, Kenneth Marshall and wife Marilyn of Hopewell, Texas, and several nieces, nephews and friends. The family would like to especially thank his nephew and neighbor, Brian Bridgers, of Faught, Texas, for all the love and support he showed Jerry. The carriers will be Brian Bridgers, DJ Loveless, Eric Loveless, Eugene Cox, Jerry Rowland and Chris Shoemate. The honorary bearers are Kenneth Marshall and Gary Griffith. To leave a message or a tribute to the family, please visit www.brighthollandfuneralhome.com.