Denton, Jerry Wayne

U. S. Army Veteran Retired From Norfolk Southern Railway

  • Friday, July 1, 2016
Jerry Wayne Denton
Jerry Wayne Denton

Jerry Wayne Denton, 72, of East Ridge, Tennessee, died on Thursday, June 30, 2016.

He was born on Aug. 18, 1943, in Chattanooga; he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era.  He was retired from Norfolk Southern Railway.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Ordrey and Ollie May Denton; sister, Ruth Goodson; brothers, Terry and Kenneth Denton.

He is survived by his brothers, Granville Denton, Jacksonville, AK, James Delon “J.D.”Denton, Charles “Chuck” Denton; sister, Vivian “Vickie” Pitts, all of Chattanooga; nieces, Tangie, Stephanie, Kim, Shannon, Lonnie, Chuckie, Charlene; nephews, Charles, Jerry, Joe, Kenny, Terry, Ordrey, David, Jeff, James, Jr.,Mark, Jerry, Joe and Kenny; special friends, Avery and Kisha Cheatham and J.J. Williams.

A graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5, at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Reverend Benny Mills officiating.

Visit www.heritagechattanooga.com to share words of comfort to the family.

Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.

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