Jerry Helphinstine
Jul 14th 1941 - Jan 31st 2010
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Jody Lawrence
February 4th 2010
jlawr1119@comcast.net
"I knew him as Dad Too"
I've known and been a part of this family for 33 years. Karyn & I met in the 7th grade and pretty much from day one, Jerry & Hazel were always Mom & Dad. They never treated me any different than Karyn or Jay. The many, many days & nights I spent over there with Karyn were some of the fondest childhood memories I have. We would sit at the kitchen table with Dad and listen to some of the funniest side spltting stories I have ever heard. This would go long into the night, constant laughter and "shhh your going to wake Mom up!" and then in the morning we would get up to some of the best bisquits & gravy in the world! OMG even after we were grown and out on our own, all it would take was a phone call..."Dad, how about some bisquits and gravy for me & Jody in the morning before we go shopping?" and sure enough, he never let us down.
So "Dad" Thank you for always being there, for loving me as your own daughter every day that I knew you, you are so loved and missed. Rest in Peace and I will see you when i get there too.
Robert & Tricia Wilson
February 2nd 2010
twilson1253@gmail.com
We haven't known Jerry and his family long but it seems like it has been forever. Jerry's son, Cowboy, came to work for us this summer and his family invited us in like we knew each other for ever.
I have listened to Jerry's stories in front of the warehouse where we work as well as at their home in Mooresville. We enjoyed listening to his stories over his favorite Wild Turkey and beer. Jerry was a fascinating story teller and we will miss him greatly.
Cowboy, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers every moment.
February 2nd 2010
I will never forget the wonderful times we had, sitting on the back porch or in the kitchen, playing music and singing. Nothing put a smile on Pap's face, like listening to Jay pick that guitar! The Kentucky weekends were wonderful and I will always treasure the fun and laughs we all shared (even one of my most embarrassing moments, which I believe was the result of moonshine...hee, hee). I'm really going to miss his AWESOME biscuits and gravy! No one fixed B & G like Pap! And his pork chops....holy cow (ok, pig).....they would melt in your mouth! His little jokes about me having the stomach of a goat always made me laugh. Apparently, everyone doesn't add a boatload of cayenne pepper and hot sauce to their bowl of gumbo (and the day he took a bite of gumbo from my bowl was very entertaining-LOL). I will miss the way he would tease and say most people would see me driving my little red car and accuse me of being a snoot (my... how looks can be deceiving). But to Pap, I was that little, "country", blonde, who was always barefoot and right there with him drinkin' moonshine or shootin' turkey, usually teasin' him about his "country" speech ("far" is how you say fire in "country"). But what I will miss the most....that smile that greeted me at the front door and the chats we shared on the days I popped in to say "hi", when Mim and Jay were away shoppin' or bowlin'. Those "chats" contained some of the most comforting words I ever received, especially during the darkest moments in my life. He always knew exactly what to say to make me feel better.
You were like a father to me, Pap! I love you and miss you soooo much!
Forever in my heart,
Ty
Karen Dehart Fultz
February 1st 2010
bigd_dd@hotmail.com
I've feel like I've known your family my whole life. Even though I didn't seen you often. I loved lisetening to dad (Ray Dehart) tell stories about things that went on at Amtrak. He never mentioned Jerry's name without a smile on his face. He enjoyed getting to spend time with you both when you came to Kentucky.
I know you will have difficult days ahead of you. I'm so sorry for your loss. I know there's nothing I can say that will ease your pain. We will be thinking of you all and will keep you all in our prayers.
If there's anything our family can do for you, we are just a phone call away!
With all our love,
Karen Dehart Fultz
Jody Lawrence
February 4th 2010
jlawr1119@comcast.net
"I knew him as Dad Too"
I've known and been a part of this family for 33 years. Karyn & I met in the 7th grade and pretty much from day one, Jerry & Hazel were always Mom & Dad. They never treated me any different than Karyn or Jay. The many, many days & nights I spent over there with Karyn were some of the fondest childhood memories I have. We would sit at the kitchen table with Dad and listen to some of the funniest side spltting stories I have ever heard. This would go long into the night, constant laughter and "shhh your going to wake Mom up!" and then in the morning we would get up to some of the best bisquits & gravy in the world! OMG even after we were grown and out on our own, all it would take was a phone call..."Dad, how about some bisquits and gravy for me & Jody in the morning before we go shopping?" and sure enough, he never let us down.
So "Dad" Thank you for always being there, for loving me as your own daughter every day that I knew you, you are so loved and missed. Rest in Peace and I will see you when i get there too.
Robert & Tricia Wilson
February 2nd 2010
twilson1253@gmail.com
We haven't known Jerry and his family long but it seems like it has been forever. Jerry's son, Cowboy, came to work for us this summer and his family invited us in like we knew each other for ever.
I have listened to Jerry's stories in front of the warehouse where we work as well as at their home in Mooresville. We enjoyed listening to his stories over his favorite Wild Turkey and beer. Jerry was a fascinating story teller and we will miss him greatly.
Cowboy, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers every moment.
February 2nd 2010
I will never forget the wonderful times we had, sitting on the back porch or in the kitchen, playing music and singing. Nothing put a smile on Pap's face, like listening to Jay pick that guitar! The Kentucky weekends were wonderful and I will always treasure the fun and laughs we all shared (even one of my most embarrassing moments, which I believe was the result of moonshine...hee, hee). I'm really going to miss his AWESOME biscuits and gravy! No one fixed B & G like Pap! And his pork chops....holy cow (ok, pig).....they would melt in your mouth! His little jokes about me having the stomach of a goat always made me laugh. Apparently, everyone doesn't add a boatload of cayenne pepper and hot sauce to their bowl of gumbo (and the day he took a bite of gumbo from my bowl was very entertaining-LOL). I will miss the way he would tease and say most people would see me driving my little red car and accuse me of being a snoot (my... how looks can be deceiving). But to Pap, I was that little, "country", blonde, who was always barefoot and right there with him drinkin' moonshine or shootin' turkey, usually teasin' him about his "country" speech ("far" is how you say fire in "country"). But what I will miss the most....that smile that greeted me at the front door and the chats we shared on the days I popped in to say "hi", when Mim and Jay were away shoppin' or bowlin'. Those "chats" contained some of the most comforting words I ever received, especially during the darkest moments in my life. He always knew exactly what to say to make me feel better.
You were like a father to me, Pap! I love you and miss you soooo much!
Forever in my heart,
Ty
Karen Dehart Fultz
February 1st 2010
bigd_dd@hotmail.com
I've feel like I've known your family my whole life. Even though I didn't seen you often. I loved lisetening to dad (Ray Dehart) tell stories about things that went on at Amtrak. He never mentioned Jerry's name without a smile on his face. He enjoyed getting to spend time with you both when you came to Kentucky.
I know you will have difficult days ahead of you. I'm so sorry for your loss. I know there's nothing I can say that will ease your pain. We will be thinking of you all and will keep you all in our prayers.
If there's anything our family can do for you, we are just a phone call away!
With all our love,
Karen Dehart Fultz
