Jerry Wilson Falling

Jerry Wilson Falling Jerry Wilson Falling was born in Claremore, OK on November 20, 1933 to Oochahletah W. and Lovie (Casey) Falling. He passed from this life on March 26, 2016 in Claremore, OK. Jerry graduated from Pryor High School in 1952 and in 1956 he joined the U.S. Army. He served two years and returned to Pryor in 1958. In 1959, he married Frances Powers. To this union were born three sons. They lived in Pryor until 1971, when they moved to Walsh, Colorado so that Jerry could work with his father-in-law. After his father-in-law left Walsh, Jerry and Frances bought a restaurant called The Purple Palace. They owned The Purple Palace until the children all graduated and left home. They sold the restaurant and Jerry went to work for the city of Walsh. He then worked for a nursing home in Walsh. He continued to live in Walsh until his health made it necessary to move to an assisted living home, The Legacy, in Lamar, Colorado. He lived here until February 29, 2016 when he came back to Oklahoma to live in the Claremore Veterans Center, where he lived until his death. Jerry was a member of the Church of Christ in Pryor and was deacon, song leader, and teacher there for many years. His faith was the guiding principle in his life and he attended the Church of Christ in Walsh and Lamar for as long as was possible. Jerry is survived by his three children: Jerry and Rachel Falling of Idabel, OK, Cary and Amanda Falling of Edmond, OK and Darryl and Linda Falling of Tahlequah, OK. He is also survived by his brother Larry and Emma Falling of Tulsa, OK, two sisters, Kathy Wittie of Chouteau, OK and Lovetta Phipps of Tahlequah, OK, and one brother-in-law, Tom Phipps of Chouteau, OK. Also surviving are eight grandchildren: Joshua Falling of Lawrence, Kansas, Krystine Falling of Idabel, OK, Jonathon Falling of Garvin, OK, Lynse Falling and fiancé Eric Butson of Stillwater, OK, Emma Falling, Wilson Falling, Faith Nguyen, and Jacob Falling all of Edmond, OK. He is also survived by two nephews, Russell Wittie of Chouteau, OK and Daniel Falling of Tulsa, OK, and special friend Beverly Beltz of Holly, Colorado and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother-in-law Wayne Wittie, and his former wife Frances Falling. Cremation services were entrusted to Serenity Funerals and Crematory of Tulsa, OK. A memorial service will be held on April 6, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. at the Pryor Church of Christ. A memorial service will also be held at a later date at the Lamar Church of Christ in Lamar, CO. The family requests no flowers please. You may make donations to Tinker Federal Credit Union and note account number 0009347056. This fund will be used for a memorial area for Jerry.

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Jerry Wilson Falling

April 13, 2016