Jerry Donald Heath Jr.

Jerry "Sonny/Stoney"  D. Heath Jr. passed away on June 20, 2024 at his home in Whitney, Texas. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney, Texas. Following the service a Celebration of life will be held for Jerry at the Blum Community Center, 105 Avenue C., Blum, Texas, 76627

Jerry was born on March 6, 1958 in Whitney, Texas to Jerry D. Heath Sr. and Iva (Berry) Heath. He grew up in Fort Worth, Texas and graduated from Diamond Hill Jarvis High School in 1976. On March 16, 1979, he married the love of his life, Sabrina (Keetch) Heath at Beacon Baptist Church in Haltom City, Texas. Jerry "Sonny" had a lifelong career in welding and steel fabrication. He was very talented and had the ability to fix or build anything and everything. Jerry was the real life "MacGyver"

Jerry never met a stranger, once you met him, you were friends for life. He would help anyone in any way he could. You could almost always find him in his shop building something. Jerry invited many to Wednesday night "Church" in his shop. His church consisted of playing music, pool, darts, and celebrating life with his "brothers". His "brothers" held a special place in his big heart.

He found a new hobby later in life of making moonshine aka "Sonny Shine". Jerry always had new flavors for you to try. Hunting also became a passion he shared with is friends. Four-wheeling, making trails all over his family's land, and setting up deer feeders and deer blinds always made him smile. With the bar-b-que smoker pit, he built with his own hands, he enjoyed smokin' brisket for his family and friends. His brisket and barbeque sauce were the staple at all the get-togethers. Spending time his grandkids was always the highlight of his day, he loved his family and friends deeply.

He is preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; aunts; and uncles.

Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Sabrina Heath of Whitney, Texas; sons, Justin Heath of Dallas, Texas, and Michael Heath and wife Teresa of Rio Vista, Texas; daughters, Michelle Heath of Whitney, Texas, and Britney Thomas and husband Ty of Blum, Texas; grandchildren, Alexis and husband Matthew Stevens of China Spring, Texas, Riylee Heath of Cleburne, Texas, Taylor Carney of Whitney, Texas, Caden Heath of Rio Vista, Texas, Rhett Thomas of Blum, Texas, and River Grace Thomas of Blum, Texas; and a great-grandchild on the way, due in November; siblings, Donna and husband Ed Kane of Midlothian, Texas, Terry Heath and wife Becky of Whitney, Texas, and James Heath of Whitney, Texas; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Special thanks to Brazos Manufacturing and Welding Services and the Blum Community for all the love and support they have given to Jerry and his family.

Thank you to Heart to Heart Hospice Care for taking amazing care of Jerry.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Heath Cemetery Association c/o Charles Scott, 2388 HCR 1212 in Blum, Texas, 76672.