Gerald Stegall Obituary

Gerald "Jerry" Duane Stegall, 91, of Midland, Michigan and formerly a long-time resident of Hopkinsville, KY., passed away on September 9, 2024.
Jerry was born in Payette, Idaho and attended the University of Idaho, Moscow. He met and married Juanita while stationed at Ft. Campbell, KY with the 101st Airborne. He and Juanita moved back to Idaho and then to Nevada before they and their children returned to his wife's birthplace, Hopkinsville, KY. He had a career in radio, and while in KY., worked at radio station WHOP. There, he is probably most remembered for pairing with Dink Embry on The Early Bird Morning Show, though his primary position was in sales and advertising.
He is survived by his children, Teresa (Ken) Stegall-Faulk, Larry (Kim) Stegall, Sherry Collins, Paula (Adam) Stegall-Smith, and Al Collins. Jerry had five grandchildren, Albert Collins III, Ashley Huston, Paul Stegall, Shawn Stegall, Sophie Busbee, and 8 great-grandchildren.
Jerry was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Juanita White Stegall.
Jerry will be returned to Hopkinsville and interred next to his wife in Riverside Cemetery. A private family graveside service will take place at later date.
Jerry had a great love for all animals. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to A Freedom Journey, a pet rescue, fostering, and adoption organization in Duck River, Tn. at the following website https://donorbox.org/jerry-stegall-memorial.
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