Jerry Lee Britt, Sr., 82, of Rockport, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at his home.
Jerry was born in Boonville on December 30, 1937, to the late Brian and Pearl (Waters) Britt.
He had served in the United States Army and was an active member of Rockport American Legion Post 254. A lifelong mechanic, he retired from Green River Electric after 35 years of service. He was also a member of the Daviess County Rescue Squad. Jerry was very active in his children’s sports and had been a member of the South Spencer Booster Club.
In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by his wife, Georgianna Lee Britt; and his sister, Mary Jo Wood.
He is survived by his children, Jerry Lee Britt, Jr. and his wife, Dana, of Crawfordsville, Terry Britt of Rockport and Nicole Snyder and her husband, Matt, of Newburgh; his grandchildren, Matthew Snyder, Jerry M. Britt, Meghan Britt, Jessica Snyder, Christopher Snyder and Terry Britt II; his siblings, Edith Corda, Linda Amrine, Diana Pack, Carol Counceller, Nancy Bradford and Mike Britt.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at Boultinghouse Funeral Home in Rockport, with Blake Bunner officiating. Rockport American Legion Post 254 will conduct military honors.
Visitation is from 4 until 8 p.m. on Friday, June 5, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, www2.heart.org, or Honor Flight of Southern Indiana, honorflightsi.org. Friends may send a condolence to the family at www.BoultinghouseFuneralHome.com.
