Jerry Henry Berkley

Berkley, Jerry Henry (J.H.). - 90 years of age went to be with the Lord and Our Savior Jesus Christ on March 23, 2014 at 11:17 a.m. He was a member of the Knoxville Baptist Tabernacle. He was a very loving and caring man to all that knew him. He raised his grandson Matt Berkley as his own for 16 years. Preceded in death by his parents Meta and Henry Berkley and son Gary Berkley. Brothers: Rube Berkley and Clifford Berkley. Sisters: Baby Charlene and Baby Shelby Berkley, Ruby Grennlee, Maxine Drinnon, Trula May Jordon, and 1st wife of 15 years Betty Lou Clifton Berkley. Survived by wife of 54 years Mildred Berkley, sons: Jerry Berkley of Maynardville and Doyal Berkley of Knoxville. Daughters Brenda Riggs, Doris Hickman of Knoxville, Debbie Seals of Rogersville and Lisa Cox of Knoxville. Brothers: Charles Berkley of Dandridge and Roy Berkley of Knoxville. 18 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. The family will receive friends Tuesday March 25,2014 from 5-7 p.m. and a 7:00 service with Pastor Phillip Murphy officiating at Dante Missionary Baptist Church, 314 Brown Dr. Knoxville, Tn. 37917. Family and friends will meet 11 am Wednesday at Blue Springs Baptist church in Rutledge Tennessee for interment service. Pallbearers are grandsons, Ronnie Seals, Matt Berkley, Darryl Elliott, Brian Berkley, Randy Quinn and Travis Elliott.