Jerry Southworth

JERRY SOUTHWORTH Click here to view Jerry's Video Tribute IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Our son, brother, and father, Jerry Alan Southworth, or "Jer-Bear" for short, passed away Sunday January 18, 2009, at the Idaho Falls Health and Rehabilitation Center from causes incident to a lingering health problem. He was born March 3, 1947, in Ashland, Oregon, to Jack W and Norma J (Rouse) Southworth. They lived in Ashland for about a year and then moved to Pocatello, Idaho, where he attended local schools. He graduated from Pocatello High in 1965. He was an accomplished trumpet and guitar player and music was one of his favorite pastimes in the years during and after high school. After high school he enlisted in the Air Force for a short period of time and subsequently returned to the Idaho Falls area. He was employed in the auto parts profession for many years. Jerry worked for Smith Chevrolet, Intermountain Chevrolet, Electric Service and Muffler Warehouse among others in both Idaho Falls and Pocatello. Jerry married Deborah Ruth Thornock and there were two children, Michael Jon Southworth (Diane) of Spokane, Washington, and Camille L Norris (Tony) of Kennewick Washington. They divorced and he later married Diana Coles and they had one child, Lisa Marie (Brett) Turpin of Pocatello, Idaho. Jerry was also married to and divorced from Linda McConnell. Jerry was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the extent that his health allowed. He was a member of the Pocatello Lion’s Club and the Pocatello Stock Car Racing Association. Our family extends our heartfelt appreciation for the love and care the staff at Idaho Falls Health and Rehabilitation had shown him during his extended stay there. He is survived by his children, parents, four brothers, Corrie Southworth, Magna, Ut, Ross (Julie) Southworth of Blackfoot Idaho, Norman Southworth and Ned Southworth, both of Idaho Falls, four grandchildren, and five step-grandchildren. Graveside Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 21, 2009, at Fielding Memorial Park. Military Rites will be performed by the Bonneville County Veterans Memorial Team and the Idaho Honor Guard. The family will visit with friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Avenue, and again Wednesday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. before proceeding to the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Idaho Youth Ranch, P. O. Box 8538 Boise, ID 83707 or to a charity of your choice in Jerry's name. ---------------------------------------------------- Condolences sent online: Lemont Southworth lemonts@ix.netcom.com So sorry to hear of Jerry's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Sorry we couldn't make it for his services. We appreciated the obituary Darleane sent us. Our son Jerry (Jerome) also acquired the nickname "Jer-Bear".