Jerry Pendergrass

Jerry Pendergrass, 74, of Cedar Hill, formerly of China Spring, passed away Tuesday, December 3rd at his residence after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Funeral Service: 1PM Sunday, December 8 at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel in Waco.
Cremation will follow at Lake Shore Crematory.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Jerry was born October 25, 1945 in Aurora, MO to Clarence and Cora (Mahurin) Pendergrass, the fifth of six sons. He married Mary Katherine Sharon on November 27, 1963 in Merriam, KS. They moved to Texas in 1980 finally settling the family in China Spring. He worked all of his working life in the printing industry, most of which with The A.B.Dick Company. They moved to Cedar Hill in 1991.

Jerry dedicated 56 years of marriage to the love of his life, Mary Katherine; always focusing his priorities on family and providing for his wife and the raising of their three children. Their dedication and love for one another and family serves as a great example for those who knew them well. Jerry’s favorite pastime was woodworking and sharing those creations with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and four brothers, Kenneth, Lloyd, Don and Roy Pendergrass.

Survivors include wife, Mary Pendergrass; three children, Sheri Lefkoski and husband Joe, Carri Shehorn and husband Brent, and Terry Pendergrass and wife Tiffany; four granddaughters, Kathy (Damon), Melissa, Taylor (Sergey), Madison, and step grandson, Christopher; great grandsons, Killian, Klayton, and Korben, and great granddaughter, Lily; brother, Clyde “Terry” Pendergrass; sister-in-law, Teresa Queen-Smith; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Place of Service: Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel , 5201 Steinbeck Bend; Waco, TX 76708