Gerald “Jerry” Hartman, age 90, of Cameron, formerly of Harrison, Michigan, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025, at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, surrounded by his family.
A Celebration of his Life will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 2:00 at Cox Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor John Brown officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 1 until 2.
Jerry was born in Michigan on April 6. 1935 to the late Earl Adam Hartman and Verina Janke Hartman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Dawn Cummings.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Barbara Mitchell Hartman, children, Wendy Watson (Tim) of Michigan, Kim Bailey (Gus) of Michigan, Jo Ann Fruchey of Indiana, David Damon (Donnalee) of North Carolina; seventeen grandchildren and twenty one great-grandchildren; sisters, Judy Eggert of Florida, Marilyn Kimball of Michigan.
Jerry was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Moose Lodge of Harrison, Michigan and he loved to volunteer at both lodges. He enjoyed woodturning, woodworking, hunting, fishing and golfing. He was a wonderful family man and a loving grandpa. Jerry also had many many great friends he enjoyed spending time with.
Jerry and Barb had spent the last 33 winters in Harlingen, Texas developing friendships and cultivating a new and special snowbird family.
Condolences may be sent to www.coxmemorialfuneralhome.com.
The family has entrusted services to Cox Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory of Vass.
