Obituary Record
Authenreith, Jerry A. - March 18, 1999
Jerry Allen Authenreith, 61, of Diamondhead, died Thursday, March 18, 1999, in Bay St. Louis.
He was a native of Mattoon, Ill. and a resident of Diamondhead for the past five years. He was a retired Tsgt. In the U. S. Air Force, serving in the Vietnam era. He was employed by Waring Oil Company-Chevron, Diamondhead, Miss. He was of the Protestant faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Berry Vause and Lothia Roome Authenreith; his stepson, Michael C. McCormick and stepdaughter, Patricia Lynn McCormick.
Survivors include a son, Gary V. Authenrieth of Austin, Tex; three daughters, Sarah Walker of Austin, Tex., Teresa Haller of Germany and Cynthia L, Authenreith of Diamondhead; two brothers, Charles Authenreith of Mattoon, Ill and Bob Authenreith of Salem, Ill; a sister, Stella Hurt of Austin, Tex; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Visitation will be held on Monday, March 22, 1999 from 7-9 p.m., at the Edmond Fahey Funeral Home, Bay St. Louis.
A graveside service with full military honors will be held Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at 2:30 p.m., Biloxi National Cemetery, Biloxi. Interment to follow in Biloxi National Cemetery.
Edmond Fahey Funeral Home in Bay St. Louis is in charge of the arrangements.
Source: Sea Coast Echo 4-21-1999