Obituary: Jerry Wayne (J.W.) Hart, Sr.
Jerry Wayne (J.W.) Hart, Sr. ~ May 29, 1936 — June 7, 2023 (age 87)
Jerry Wayne (J.W.) Hart, Sr., 87, of Toone, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at his home.
Mr. Hart was born Friday, May 29, 1936, in Bells, Tennessee, son of the late Bunyon and Bertha Inez Byrum Hart, living there until he was 16 at which point he moved to Chicago and worked as a limo driver. At age 38, he moved back to Hardeman County, living in the Medon/Toone area since 1977. Mr. Hart also worked at Morgan Lumber and as a security guard with Maxx Guard. He married Eleanor Juanita Roberts on June 24, 1972, and enjoyed working on antique cars, gardening, being outside and animals. Mr. Hart was known as “Mr. Fix-it” and was a good and honest man.
Graveside services will be at Belleview Cemetery in Bells, Tennessee on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 1 p.m. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Bolivar is in charge of professional arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Eleanor Hart; two daughters, Rhonda Hill (David) of Saulsbury and Elaine; two sons, James Hart of Toone and Jerry Wayne “Buddy” Hart, Jr. (Vicki) of Jackson; two stepdaughters, Penny Voyda and Diana Voyda, both of Chicago, Illinois; two stepsons, Ray Voyda of Freedom, Illinois and John Voyda of Chicago, Illinois; three brothers, Ronnie, Roger, and Windell Hart, all of Bells; three grandchildren, David and Dnina Hill, and Melissa Kelly; three great grandchildren, Morgan, Collin, and Dylan Kelly; and one great great grandchild. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a stepson, Steven Voyda; sisters, Mildred Price and Joye Jennings; his son’s girlfriend, Jessica Sanders; and a daughter, Debbie.
Memorial contributions in his name may be sent to Hardeman Adoptable Animals.
Courtesy of Shackelford Funeral Directors, Bolivar, Tennessee.
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