Jerry L. French^[1]

1949 - 2007  (57 years)

• Name	Jerry L. French
  Born	7 Nov 1949
  Gender	Male
  Died	13 Apr 2007	Knox County, Tennessee   [2, 3, 4]
  Person ID	I241604	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2011

  
  

  Father	James B. French,   b. 20 Aug 1922, Tennessee ,   d. 3 Oct 1989, Knox County, Tennessee  (Age 67 years)
  Mother	Mary Nell Trotter,   b. Abt 1924, Tennessee ,   d. 7 Apr 2011  (Age ~ 87 years)
  Family ID	F115089	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 1	Rita B. Bryson
  Married	25 Mar 1982	Davidson County, Tennessee   [5]
  Divorced	20 Apr 2004	Knox County, Tennessee   [6]
  Children	1. Joshua Blake French   2. Matthew Lee French
  Family ID	F116828	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 2	Leisa Hatmaker
  Family ID	F128480	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Married - 25 Mar 1982 - Davidson County, Tennessee Divorced - 20 Apr 2004 - Knox County, Tennessee Died - 13 Apr 2007 - Knox County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S25] Smith Mortuary Company, www.smithmortuary.com, 7 Apr 2011. Mary Nelle Trotter French obituary [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 14 Apr 2007. FRENCH , JERRY L. age 56, of Knoxville went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 13, 2007. He is preceded in death by his father, James B. French . Jerry is survived by his mother, Mary Nelle Trotter French ; his wife, Leisa Hatmaker- French ; his children, Joshua Blake French , Matthew Lee French , Timothy Shawn Hatmaker, and Elizabeth Anne-Nicole Hatmaker; his brother and sister-n-law, James W. and Linda C. French ; nephew, James Robert French ; several aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Jerry attended Cokesbury United Methodist Church. He was a kind and generous man with a heart of gold. Jerry loved his wife, children and family dearly and would have done anything in the world for them. Jerry 's family will receive friends at Highland West, 9913 Sherrill Boulevard, Knoxville, TN 37932 (Phone: 865-693-9547) on Saturday, April 14, 2007 from 4:00 p.m. ~ 6:00 p.m. The funeral will be at 6:00 p.m. with a private family burial immediately following. Rev. Rebekah Fetzer will be officiating the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent c/o Leisa Hatmaker- French 7016 Duncans Glen Dr. Knoxville, TN 37919 to establish a scholarship fund for underprivileged children in memory of Jerry French . www.highlandmemorialparks.com [S87] Death Certificate. Name Date of Death / Age County of Death County / State of Residence Marital Status Gender Race File # FRENCH JERRY 04-13-2007 / 57 KNOX KNOX / TN MARRIED M WHITE 18846 [S1] U. S. Social Security Death Index, 411-86-0905. Issued in Tennessee [S58] Marriage Certificate. Groom's Name Bride's First Name Bride's Maiden Name County Date of Marriage File # FRENCH JERRY L RITA B [NOT GIVEN] DAVIDSON 03-25-1982 07599 [S131] Divorce Record. Husband's Name Wife's First Name Wife's Maiden Name County Court Date of Divorce File # FRENCH JERRY L RITA B BRYSON KNOX CHANCERY 04-20-2004 10554