  Jerry Ray "Jake" Pedigo, died January 14, 2018 after a short illness. He was born March 19, 1935, son of William Herbert and Alma Turley Pedigo. He was born on the family farm between Denison and Bells that remains in operation today. Pedigo Dairy was established around 1933 and many sacrifices were made by the family during the depression years to hold onto the farm. Jerry attended the Starr Community School during his elementary years, several in Denison and then Bells High School, making life long friends along the way. He quit school his Sophomore year to help his father farm full-time. Jerry was saved and baptized at the Baptist church in Bells. He loved the land and loved to care for God's creation. The Depression lessons learned of making do with what you had, working tirelessly and caustiously expanding were learned by most farming families. Communities during those years were close. Classmates were neighbors, neighbors were friends, and friends helped each other during the hard times and celebrated during the good. Jerry's friends worked together and played together. Jerry's best friend, Charlie Moore, said he was the only man he ever knew that could "squeeze one more dime out of a dollar." Jerry met his sweetheart, Barbara Sue Woodson, during his Bells High School years. They were married March 5, 1954. Their 4 children were raised on the farm where everyone worked together and they prospered. Vickie, Steve, and Joe Benny helped with haying operations as well. Jerry later married Hinky Emerson and helped raise her 4 children, Dean, David, Duane and Vicki. In 1993 Jerry met his companion, Runnel Moseley, and her 3 children, Audie, Chris, and Vicki. They enjoyed many years together. Jerry enjoyed family gatherings, especially ones including homemade ice cream. He is survived by his children: Gina Anderson (Gary); Gary Pedigo (Brenda); and Rhonda Pedigo Heins (Marvin); grandchildren, Josie Anderson (Rod); Kim Duncan (Wes); Jake Anderson; Whitney Vaughn (Casey); Trey Pedigo; Cheyenne Dorris (Ashley); Laramie Dorris (Brooke); Trisha Corbin and Chance Corbin (Jessica); great-grandchildren, Shelby, Abbie, Bailee, Barrett, Cooper, Garrett, Ava, Alec, Soroya, Kole, Ryder, Ashriel, Jackson, Hunter, Peyton, Ellie, and Violette; many cousins, friends, nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Greg; brother, Wayne; and step-son, Dean Emerson, Jr. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Mullican-Little Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Billy Neal Jr. officiating. Pallbearers were Trey Pedigo, Jake Anderson, Cheyenne Dorris, Laramie Dorris, Chance Corbin, Casey Vaughn, Wes Duncan, Rod Lewis, and Duane Emerson. Honorary pallbearers were Charlie Moore, Bill Moore, and Ricky Simpson. Burial followed at Dripping Springs Cementer, Denison. Memeorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Bells, Texas, Feed the Children Fund or Home Hospice of Grayson County, 505 W. Center St., Sherman, Texas 75090. - - - - Mullican-Little Funeral Home  Gregory Scott Pedigo 12 June 1959 - 10 June 1984  Dripping Spring Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |