Jerry Schmidt

Jerry Dean Schmidt, 80, of Whitney, passed away on July 2, 2018 at a Clifton nursing home. Funeral services will held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, July 5, 2018, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney with Bruce Worley officiating. Burial will follow at Whitney Memorial Park. A visitation will be held from 9:30 - 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home prior to the service.

Jerry was born in Valley Mills on January 23, 1938 to Hans W. and Zula (Worley) Schmidt. He lived in Vaughan most of his early life, attending school there through the 3rd grade. In 1956, he graduated from Abbott High School. He met the love of his life and best friend, Ann Hayes and they were married in 1958. From that union, they had one son, Rickey Schmidt.

For 18 years, they lived in Hillsboro, then moved to Waco in 1976. He worked for M&M Mars for 25 years before retiring. After retirement, they moved to Whitney where he lived for the next 21 years.

Jerry became a Christian at the age of 14 at Vaughan Baptist Church and was a loyal servant of his Lord. He and Ann worked with the church bus ministry while at Columbus Ave. Baptist Church in Waco and then with the bus ministry and after school program at Whitney First Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Floyed and Floy Hayes; 2 granddaughters, Lindsey Renee Schmidt and Amy Renee Schmidt; and brother-in-law, Floyed Dan Hayes.

Survivors include wife of 60 years, Ann; son, Rickey Schmidt of Whitney; three granddaughters Lana Downes and husband, Mike of Minnesota, Vickie Schmidt and Dale Seigman of Whitney and Traci Schmidt and husband, Doug of Whitney; great-grandchildren, Alexandria Guerra of Robinson, Audrey Downes, Naomi Downes and Trey Downes of Minnesota, Gabriel Guerra of Robinson and Dakota Swilley and Ashley Tetreault of Whitney.

Viewing and Visitation

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ,Thursday, July 5, 2018
Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney
201 North Bosque Whitney, TX 76692

Funeral Service

11:00 AM ,Thursday, July 5, 2018
Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors in Whitney
201 North Bosque Whitney, TX 76692

Burial

Thursday, July 5, 2018
Whitney Memorial Park
700 South Bosque Whitney, TX 76692