Gerald Ray "Jerry" Sutherlin M-Single-507

March 2, 1946 - May 29, 2018

Gerald Ray "Jerry" Sutherlin, 72, of Asenath Street, died May 29, 2018, at St. Francis Hospital South.  Jerry was born March 2, 1946, in Indianapolis, the son of Raymond and Mary Hawkins Sutherlin. He married Pauline Lain on June 25, 1988.  He was a veteran of the US Army Special Forces and retired from Ford Motor Company of Indianapolis. He was previously a volunteer fireman and police officer in Atlanta, Indiana.  Jerry was a member of Trinity Pentecostal Church, a gun and car enthusiast, and enjoyed storm chasing.  The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with the Rev. Lewis David Rice officiating. Calling will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service Saturday. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Monday, June 4, at Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh with military honors presented by the Bartholomew County Veterans Honor Guard. Survivors include his wife, Pauline; children, Marcus J. (Betsy) Sutherlin of Columbus, Shelley K. (Shawn) Fisher of Newbern and Christopher R. Byars of Valparaiso; grandchildren, Ray and Paul Evenson, Nick Byars, Zack Raisor and Daniel Sutherlin; and one great-grandchild, Isiah Evenson.  He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother and one sister.