Jerald DeWayne Deitz, age 86 passed away on April 16, 2023, at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital. Jerald was born on January 23, 1937, in Muskegon MI. Jerald was a businessman operating 895-Sign Company in Murfreesboro, TN for many years until his health caused him to retire.

Jerald was preceded in death by parents Walter & Catherine Deitz; Sisters, Donna (Earl) Schneieder. Willeme (Clyde) Hester.

He is survived by his wife Anita Brady-Deitz; Son Dennis (Sharon) Deitz; daughter, Julie (Fred) Weddington ; stepson, Allen Brady; brother, Richard (Pat) Deitz; sisters, Virginia (John) Gurst and Lou (Bruce) Harris; grandchildren, Amber Lee, Evan Lee, Addison Brady, Lance Brady.

Jerald had many talents. Building homes, moving homes, working on cars and a business. He was veteran of the United States Army.

He loved to garden and was a lover of beekeeping, above all he loved the Lord, his church, his family, his children, and grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Jerald is rejoining in heaven with Jesus and loved ones who meet him when he entered heavens gates.

A memorial service will be Wednesday 1:00PM April 26, 2023, at Hillview Baptist Church.