Jerry Lee Sandefur

Jerry Lee Sandefur, 78, of Bonham, formerly of Shelbyville, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center in Bonham. A memorial service honoring his life will be held in the VA Chapel at a future date. Jerry will lie in state at Wise Funeral Home in Bonham, Texas, Monday, May 16 through Wednesday, May 18. A visitation will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, May 23, 2016 at Murphy-Parks Funeral Home in Shelbyville, Indiana. Graveside services with military honors will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, May 23, 2016 at Whispering Hope Memorial Gardens in Shelbyville.

Jerry was born July 9, 1937 in Shelbyville, Indiana, the son of Russell Paul Sandefur and Mary Frances Main Sandefur. A 1955 graduate of Shelbyville High School, Jerry served his country in the US Navy (1955-1959). He loved writing poetry and short stories. Jerry was honored as a Distinguished Member of the International Society of Poets and received the Outstanding Achievement Award. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jack Allen Sandefur.

Jerry is survived by his three sons, Brian Lee Sandefur of Gilbert, Arizona, Brad Allen Sandefur and wife, Yvette of Seattle, Washington and Scott David Sandefur of Lewisville, Texas; sister, Peggy Sandefur Guilford of Florida and grandchildren, Jake Sandefur and Reilly Sandefur.

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