Jerry Wayne Almon, 81, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

He was born on September 14, 1937 in Mortons Gap, KY to the late Mattie and Clint Almon. Jerry retired as a coal miner from Pyro Mining and was a member of New Salem Baptist Church in Nortonville where he was a Sunday school teacher. He enjoyed watching UK Basketball and the St. Louis Cardinals Baseball.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles Everett Almon and Bobby Almon; and his sister, Hilda Farris.

Survivors include his wife of sixty-two years, Nina Jean Almon; daughter, Teresa (Ricky) Sisk of Madisonville; sisters, Bessie Alexander of Crofton, KY, Madolyn Stringer of Earlington, KY and Vanita Cullen of Port Orange, FL; granddaughters, Autumn (Jerry "Tadpole") Johnson of Dawson Springs, KY and Allison (John) Moore of Madisonville; grandson, Troy (Nichole) Johnson of Madisonville; great-granddaughters, Hannah, Grace, Amelia, Sadie, Erica and Maddi; several nieces and nephews; and his beloved Poodle, Phoebe.

The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 30, 2018 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Steve Rutherford officiating. Burial to follow at odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville.

The visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Saturday and from Noon until the funeral hour Sunday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Troy Johnson, Chris Duncan, Shannon Almon, David Gilkey, Ricky Hight and Doug Mumma. Honorary pallbearers are Mike Hight and Terry Duncan.

Memorial contributions may be made in Jerry's memory to New Salem Baptist Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.