 West Hill Cemetery Sherman, Texas   Services for Jerry Michael Holbrook, 75, of Sherman, who passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019, at his daughter's home were held Wednesday morning, November 27, 2019 at Dannel Funeral Home in Sherman. Rev. Lonny Adams of First Assembly of God in Sherman officiated. Interment followed the service at West Hill Cemetery in Sherman; the United States Army accorded military honors. Jerrry was born in Sherman, Texas on January 29, 1944, son of Fred and Louise Amberson Holbrook. He was raised along with his brother, Fred, Jr., in Sherman and attended Sherman schools, graduating from Sherman High School in 1962. He worked from the age of 13 qat various vocations including restaurants,building houses, and working at the railroads before beginning his career at Johnson and Johnson in Sherman as an industrial mechanic. Jerry was drafted into the Army in 1966 and served a tour in Vietnam. When he was honorably discharged, he returned to Sherman and resumed his position at Johnson and Johnson and worked until the plant ceased operations in 2003. He was employed for over 39 years and enjoyed his work and made lifelong friends. He married Cathy Foscue in 1966; they had 5 children, Jacqui, Jason, Josh, Beth and Drew. Jerry's work ethic was unmatched, and it showed in everything he did. Whether on the job or at home, he was always in motion. He was a talented artist and loved to paint and draw using paint and pencil. He was a jack of all trades whether it was building houses or repairing automobiles, he could accomplish whatever he set his mind to do. He had a love for music, particularly Rock and Roll which was channeled through his love of drumming. He loved nature and most animals and was also very talented at woodworking. He absolutely loved his children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren and looked forward to spending as much time as he could with them all. Jerry would take his children to different places almost every summer to share his love of traveling and to broaden their horizons. He also had a love for working on cars and taking motorcycle trips with his friends. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him and love him. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by two daughters, Beth Wells of Sherman and Jacqui Melton and husband, Greg, of Sherman; three sons, Jason Holbrook and wife, Michelle, of Southmayd; Josh Holbrook and wife, Melissa, of Sherman; and Drew Holbrook of Southmayd; brother, Fred Holbrook, Jr.; mother of his children, Cathy Foscue; 8 grandchildren: Hunter Nichols; Tedi Bearden; Tyler Holbrook; Luke Holbrook; Emilee Wells; Chris Wells; Oliver Holbrook; and Fallon Holbrook; 4 great-grandchildren; and his best friend, Cliff Mayo. West Hill Cemetery Elaine Nall Bay ©2021 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |