Jerry Dean Pulley

January 10, 1952 - December 1, 2016

Jerry Dean Pulley, 64 of Troy, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Barnes Jewish St. Peters Hospital. He was born on January 10, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri and was the son of Lloyd Clarence and Eva Mae (Covert) Pulley. Jerry was united in marriage to Sharon Marie Daniels on May 21, 1977 at the Trinity Tabernacle in Normandy, Missouri and to this union three children were born. Jerry graduated from Hazelwood High School in 1971. He worked for General Motors in St. Louis, Oklahoma and Wentzville, MO for over 31 years. While working for GM, he earned numerous awards and retired in 2007. In his earlier years he enjoyed fishing and bow hunting. Jerry loved to go bowling and played golf. His true passion was for wood working and took pride in his work. Jerry liked building things from raw materials, first it began with making hunting arrows and later it was model cars. He loved making memories with his family and telling the stories about the good ole days. Jerry’s gentle smile, working hands and witty personality will be missed. Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 39 years Sharon Pulley of Troy; two sons and one daughter: Anthony Pulley (Sherry) of Troy, Bryan Pulley (Tonya Crouch) of Fairview Heights, IL and Crystal Keely (John Walker) of Troy; his father, Lloyd C. Pulley (Florence) of St. Peters; one sister, Karen Pollard of Montgomery City; one brother, Ricky Pulley of Montgomery City; four grandchildren: Hailey and Christopher Keely, Ashtan and Christopher Buechel and another on the way; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Eva Mae Pulley, his grandparents: Henry Pulley, Ethel Coleman, Charles and Iva Covert, step-mother, Gerry McCarthy, uncle and aunt, Ralph and Donna Pulley, one nephew Jason Pollard. Friends will be received from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Kemper-Millard-Keim Family Funeral Chapel, located at 351 Monroe St. Troy, MO 63379. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 5, 2016 at Kemper-Millard-Keim Family Funeral Chapel. Interment will be held at the Troy City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made to The Family of Jerry Pulley, in care of Kemper-Millard-Keim Family Funeral Chapel P.O. Box 222 Troy, MO 63379. Arrangements are under the direction of Kemper-Millard-Keim Family Funeral Chapel; 351 Monroe Street, Troy, Missouri 63379. Online condolences may be made at www.kempermillardkeimfamilyfuneralchapel.com Phone 636-528-8221