Jerry Lee Drinkard, 70, of Cullman, AL, passed away on July 20, 2023 at Princeton Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham AL, after a brief illness.
Jerry was born on Dec., 1952 to Avery and Helen (Eddy) Drinkard in Arab, AL.
Jerry met the love of his life Mary Carol (Freeman) Drinkard, and they married on April 3rd 1976 in Simcoe, AL. Jerry and Carol went on to have two children, Adam Drinkard and Ashley (Drinkard) Johnson.
Jerry was preceded in death by his grandparents Joseph and Ollie (Childers) Drinkard, father Avery Drinkard, brother Donnie Drinkard, sister Shirley (Drinkard) Duckworth, and brother-in-law Dale Suggs.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Carol (Freeman) Drinkard; two children Adam Drinkard and spouse Brianne, Ashley (Drinkard) Johnson and spouse Chad. eight grandchildren, Ethan Johnson and spouse Savanna, Kennedy Parker and spouse Malcolm, Gracen, Evan, Cash, Avia, Memphis, and Lyric. He became a great-grandfather to Hudson Parker on the day of his passing. He is also survived by his mother Helen (Eddy) Drinkard, sister Rita Suggs, brother Kim Drinkard and spouse Lela, sister Joan Hogland and spouse Tim, sister Melissa Drinkard, and sister Tammy Durkin and spouse Chris. And a host of nephews and nieces, cousins and friends, and everyone that he considered family. And we would never leave out his dear canine sidekick, Darcy.
Jerry was creative, fun, talented, and most of all he was caring. He could make a joke out of anything. He loved his family, and he loved God. Jerry had a great love for animals. Jerry wrote plays, songs, and played multiple instruments. He leaves a legacy of musical talent to his children and grandchildren, and influenced many lives. Those who knew Jerry loved him for his fun and unique personality. He never met a stranger, and if you ever had the pleasure of being a guest in his home, you became family. Jerry would entertain you with stories of Bigfoot, and would never let you leave without offering a cup of coffee, a hamburger, or an atomic fireball candy. There is no one else in the world like Jerry Lee Drinkard, and we’re thankful for the promise of heaven, until we see him again.
Services will be held at Bibleway Ministries at 1456 Co Rd 1655 Cullman, AL on Wednesday July 26, with a viewing from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. followed by a celebration of Jerry’s life starting at 4 p.m. Following the services, family and friends are invited to continue the celebration of his life with a reception at Camp Meadowbrook at 2344 Co Rd 747 Cullman, AL 35058.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Bibleway Ministries.
Moss Service Funeral Home directing.
