[All-extension] FW: Jerry Driggs' Obituary

[Buck, Cheryl]

OSU Colleagues,

Below is the text of Jerry Driggs' obituary.  Additionally, the following web links provide pictures and a tribute to Jerry.
http://www.hallerfuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2264137&fh_id=12580

http://www.wowwhiffleball.com/.

Please know that Jerry's request to us would be to keep all the family that he loved so dearly in our thoughts and prayers.  Should you want to send a card  to his wife, Cyndy and family, please address it to us here at Piketon, and we will make sure that they receive it promptly.

Cyndy Driggs and family
c/o OSU South Centers
1864 Shyville Road
Piketon, OH 45661

Thanks,

Tom Worley

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On October 1, 2013, Jerry D. Driggs, unexpectedly left this earthly home to be with the Savior he loved and adored. Jerry was a devoted family man who loved his wife, Cyndy (Harper) and his children Janae and Levi.

Jerry was the Business Incubator Manager at the Ohio State University's South Centers Endeavor Center. He was an active member of Chillicothe Baptist Church where he taught Sunday school for over 25 years, started a prison Bible study and helped with the Upwards Football Program. He also coached varsity wrestling at Unioto High School and was assistant girls basketball coach for many years. He had vivaciousness for life and wiffle ball that touched many people's lives.

In addition to his wife and children, he is survived by his brothers and sisters: Jim and Shelli Driggs; Mike and Jill Bowers; Jay and Joy Schankman; Jeff Driggs; Jamie and Jo Taylor; his mother-in-law and father-in-law John and Sue Harper; and a brother-in-law Jon and Linda Harper. "Uncle Jerry" had many nieces, nephews and friends, including a special cousin, Dave Cooper, whose lives he brightened with his youthful enthusiasm. He was preceded in death by his mother Margaret (Kohn) and his father Jim Driggs, Sr. Jerry will be sadly missed, but his love for his Savior will live on.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am Saturday, October 5, at the Chillicothe Baptist Church, with Pastor John Burris officiating. Burial will follow. Friends may call Friday from 6-7:30pm at HALLER FUNERAL HOME.

Memorial contributions may be made in Jerry's name to the Blake Rinehart Cancer Fund, c/o any Homeland Credit Union Branch; or mail to 310 Caldwell St., Chillicothe, OH 45601.
[The Ohio State University]
Thomas Worley, PhD Director, Associate Professor
OSU South Centers
1864 Shyville Road Piketon, OH 45661
740-289-2071 x113 Office | 740-708-5013 Mobile | 740-289-4591 Fax
worley.36 at osu.edu<mailto:worley.36 at osu.edu> osu.edu<http://osu.edu>



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