Jerry L. Wallace

Jerry L. Wallace, 76, of Port Neches died Saturday March 19, 2011 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves. Jerry was born in El Dorado Arkansas on March 2, 1935 to Loda Chalmer Wallace and Melba Love Wallace. He was a resident of Port Neches for 51 years and a Process Operator at Texus U.S. Chemical a lifetime member of the Texas Free Masonry in San Antonio and a member of the NRA, American Legion and the Head of the Jerry Wallace Wide Country Band. Jerry was also a Master Sergeant with the Flying Tigers 14th Air Force during the Korean War. He was a loving father, musician, coach, caring friend and had the biggest heart in Texas and would volunteer to help everyone. He was preceded in death by his sister Freada Wallace and brother Ray Wallace. Funeral services will be held Tuesday March 22 2011 at 10:00 am at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. A visitation for family and friends will be on Monday from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the funeral home. Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 51 years Roger Ann Wallace of Port Neches; one daughter Linda McWilliams and husband John of Brookland, Texas; two sons Jimmy Wallace and wife Dinker of Port Neches and Roger Wallace and fiancee Ann Bowie OF Port Neches; one sister Judy Laufenberg and husband Mitchell of Port Arthur; six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.