Jerry Leroy Whitney, 82, went to be with The Lord at 4:50pm, January 19, 2016 at the home of his daughter in Trenton, Missouri.

Jerry was born, November 14, 1933 in Rural Trenton to Florence “Flossie” Whitney.  He graduated from Trenton High School, the class of 1951.  Most of his life, Jerry farmed as well as being a truck driver.
On December 29, 1968 he was united in marriage to Carolyn in Trenton, and together they raised four daughters: Carla Kennedy and her husband David of Houston, Texas, Nancy Hanks of Holts Summit, Missouri, Barbara Woodruff of Warrenton, Missouri and Jerri Lynn Kasinger and her husband Kevin of Trenton, Missouri, and, all surviving. He is also survived by seven grandchildren; Pamela Kennedy, Tyler Bethards, Jeremiah Kasinger and wife Melissa, Shelby Bethards, Zachariah Kasinger and fiancé Bailey, Emily Kasinger, Josiah Kasinger, and great grandsons Carson and Beckett Kasinger.  He was preceded in death by his mother, step father Chester Tate, wife and a grandson Joshua Scott.

Jerry enjoyed showing hogs, Massey Harris tractors and drinking coffee with friends.  He was an honorary FFA member for the Grundy R-5 school system.  He was a member of the Honey Creek Chapel Christian Church, the Galt LIONS Club, Farm Bureau, and M.F.A.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton. Burial will be in Honey Creek Cemetery near Dunlap. A visitation is scheduled from 6 until 7 Friday evening at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to either the Grundy R-5 FFA or the Honey Creek Cemetery and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.