Jerry Lee Gill, Sr.

Jerry Lee Gill, Sr., 74, of Spencer, Ohio, passed away Friday, October 18, 2024 at the Hospice of the Western Reserve, Medina Ohio, surrounded by his family after battling a long illness. Jerry was born September 8, 1950, in Charleston, West Virginia, the son of Otha and Chatta (nee Hamrick) Gill. Jerry graduated from Clay High School in 1968 and relocated to Lorain, Ohio where he began a long career as a Journeyman Electrician with the Ford Motor Company in Lorain, Ohio, and later retiring from the Avon Lake Plant after more than 50 years of dedicated service. Jerry was an avid golfer, loved traveling, and NASCAR. Jerry was a fine craftsman and after retirement, concentrated on his love for woodworking. Jerry married his 'Jewel', Connie Lynn Gill, in July of 2005, in one of their favorite vacation spots, Las Vegas, Nevada, by witness of family and friends. They were married for 17 years spending time traveling, entertaining and enjoyed gathering family for holidays and special occasions. Jerry is survived by his children, Bryan (Natalie) Gill of Grafton, Michael Gill of Davis, West Virginia, Meranda Millis of Norwalk, and Melissa (Joe) Striker of Amherst; grandchildren, Austin Gill of Elyria, Kylee Gill of Lorain, A1C Maxwell Sykuta of Langley AFB, Virginia, Kellen Sykuta of Grafton, Cpt. Avery (Tiffany) Millis of Ft. Carson, Colorado, Colten (Kirsten) Millis of Norwalk, Abby Millis of Norwalk, Gillian Striker of Amherst, and Marin Striker of Amherst; great-grandson, Beau Millis of Colorado; brothers, Albert Gill, of Harrison, West Virginia, Randall Gill of Harrison West Virginia, Toby Gill of Harrison, West Virgina, Randy (Jennifer) Hall of Widenridge, West Virginia, and Ronnie (Melissa) Hall of Virginia; sisters, Tina (John) Duffield of Greenwich, Cindy Patosnick of Birch River, West Virginia, Debbie (Roy) McKinney of Clay, West Virginia; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Preceding Jerry in death are his spouse of 17 years, Connie Lynn Gill (nee Hall); son, Jerry Lee (Jake) Gill; brothers, Christopher Patosnick, Stephen Gill, and Larry Hall; sister, Carol Weekley; and parents, Otha and Chatta Gill. Visitation will be held Monday, October 21, 2024, from 4 to 6 p.m. with a funeral service at 6 p.m., at Waite Funeral Home in Medina. A funeral service will also be held at Wilson Smith Funeral Home in Clay, West Virginia. Final resting place will be located at the Wood Keener Cemetery in Birch River, West Virginia. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jerry's memory may be directed to: Hospice of the Western Reserve, 5075 Windfall Road, Medina, OH 44256. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.waitefuneralhome.com