Graveside funeral services for Jerry Sliger, 56, of Brownwood, will be held at 10 am on Monday, July 25, 2011, in Eastlawn Memorial Park with Pastor Brian Hall officiating. Interment will follow, under the direction of Netherton Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 pm, Sunday, July 24, at the funeral home.
Mr. Sliger passed away on Friday, July 22, 2011, at Brownwood Regional Medical Center.
Jerry Dean Sliger was born on February 6, 1955, in Brownwood, to T.J. Sliger and Jo Ann Denton Sliger. He was raised and attended school in Brownwood and on January 31, 1975, he married Melissa Head in Gatesville. He was a member of Haven of Hope Church and a lifetime resident of Brownwood.
Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife of 37 years Melissa Sliger; two sons, Kevin Shane Sliger of Brownwood and Troy Sliger of Colorado; two daughters, Sherry Scott and husband Michael, of Fort Worth and Tonya Sliger of Brownwood; niece, Tracy Sutton of Brownwood ; granddaughters, Hailey Shane Sliger of Brownwood and China Cheyanne Scott of Fort Worth; grandsons, A.J., Zach and Trevor Delarosa, all of Brownwood, and Preston and Ty Sliger of Colorado. He is also survived by his Aunt, Paula Sliger of Brownwood; great nephews, Kaylom Campbell and Keygan Sutton of Brownwood; great niece, Taytom Sutton of Brownwood, as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.He was preceded in death by his parents, T.J. and Jo Ann Sliger, and his brother, Tommy Joe Sliger.
Friends and family members are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.nethertonfuneralhome.com.