Jerry Davis Judkins, 68

He was born Dec. 3, 1938, in DeKalb County, was a retired nurseryman, a member of the 1958 graduating class and star athlete at Dibrell High School, and member of Whorton Springs Baptist Church. Mr. Judkins was preceded in death by his father Elzie Brown Judkins and daughter Paula Jean Judkins.

Survivors include his wife, Teresa Gonzalez Judkins of McMinnville; mother Katie Davis Judkins Young of McMinnville; daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and Morris Hobbs, Connie and Tooter Bell all of McMinnville, and Rene and Michael Henderson of Flower Mound, Texas; stepson and wife, Alberto (Lailo) and Elena Mendez; stepdaughter Viridiana (Viri) Gonzalez; brother, Jack Judkins of McMinnville; grandchildren Ben, Brad and Amy Hobbs, Alexandria Bell, and Catherine Jean (C.J.) Henderson; step-grandchildren Alexis, Elena Nicole, and Edwin Mendez, and Marvin Gonzalez; niece and husband Jackie and Wayne Ray. Many other friends and family members also survive.

Funeral service is 2 p.m. today in the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor David J. Mahan will officiate. Interment will follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. The Judkins family will receive friends today from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com.

McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.