Gerald Sammons

GERALD S. SAMMONS

Mount Pleasant

Gerald S. Sammons, 80, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, at the Henry County Health Center.

Gerald was born Aug. 27, 1940, to Clem Arthur and Lottie Mae (Messer) Sammons. He was the last surviving of nine children. He was the first baby in Mount Pleasant that was delivered by the late Dr. Stewart Jackson. Gerald graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1958. He worked for Hearth and Home Technologies for 35 years retiring in 2000.

Gerald enjoyed Old Western movies, working outside and bird watching. He enjoyed hunting and fishing in his younger years. Gerald coached his children in Little League baseball and softball. He was an avid Cubs and Iowa Hawkeyes fan. Gerald especially enjoyed when his grandchildren and great-grandchildren came to visit.

On Sept. 1, 1960, Gerald married Maxine Hill in the Fireside Room at the First Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant. They were parents to three children, Curtis of Mount Pleasant, Cathy (Pete) Hinkle of Lockridge and Brian, deceased. He also had four granddaughters, Brittany (Jeremy) Eland of Mount Pleasant, Breanne (Donald) Bebb of North Liberty, Ashau Sammons (finance Cody Tusing) of Mount Pleasant and Courtney Sammons of Mount Pleasant. He also is survived by his seven adored great-granddaughters, Nevaeh, Azaylia, Kenley, Zoey, Adelynn, Lennox and Hailey.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Virgil, Oral (Coke) and Clem (Junior); and five sisters, Hazel Garrison, Cecil Milks, Wanda Gill, Esther Rouse, and an infant sister, Dorothy.

Visitation will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. Family will not be present. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at Forest Home Cemetery with Pastor Guy Sammons officiating. Please follow social distancing guidelines. Masks are required. Memorials may be directed to Henry County Health Center Ambulance Services.

Condolences: www.powellfuneralhomes.com.