Rev. Jerry Morris Stowe
Rev. Jerry Morris Stowe, age 73, of Homer, GA, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born November 23, 1947 in Toccoa, he was the son of the late Rev. J. W. and Mozelle Looney Stowe. Jerry graduated in 1965 from Stephens County High School, attended Truett-McConnell College, Belmont University, and then graduated from Piedmont College with an Early Childhood Education Degree. He received his Media Specialist Degree from the University of Georgia. Jerry was an educator in the Banks County School System for 29 years, as a 2nd grade teacher and Media Specialist. He served as Pastor, Associate Pastor, Interim Pastor, and Senior Adult Pastor for numerous church in Stephens, Banks, Franklin, Hart, and Habersham Counties. Jerry was ordained as a Baptist Minister on December 17, 1968.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Pat Stowe Moore; brother-in-law, Rev. Walter Gilbert; sister-in-law, Susan Stowe; and his father-in-law, George W. Osborn.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Erlene Osborn Stowe of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Matthew and Elizabeth Stowe of Huntsville, AL; daughter and son-in-law, Heather and Andy Duke of Windsor, CO; grandchildren, Presley and Grayson Stowe, Kyndall White, Scott White, Layne Stowe, Ethan and Chloe Duke; mother-in-law, Juanita Crocker Osborn of Homer, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Rev. Tommy and Marsha Stowe of Mt. Airy, GA; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jannie Gilbert of Stone Mountain, Linda and Larry Haley of Hartwell, Judy and Dennis Thomason of Eastanollee; brother-in-law, Garry Moore of Toccoa; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at eleven o’clock Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Ebenezer Baptist Church with the Rev. Andy Childs and the Rev. Fred Lodge officiating. For those not able to attend, the service will be streamed live courtesy of Ebenezer Baptist Church @ www.ebenezerbaptist.com
Burial will be at Nails Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers, Doug Haley, Kevin Gilbert, Ricky Brown, Travis Thomason, Patrick Stowe, David Rider, James Thomason, and Dwayne Osborn.
The family will receive friends at Ebenezer Baptist Church Monday, December 28, 2020 from 2 pm – 4 pm and 6 pm – 8 pm.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Christ Church Windsor, Windsor, CO, c/o Rev. Jerry Stowe Memorial, Ebenezer Baptist Church, 49 Rose Lane, Toccoa, GA 30577. (ebenezerbaptist.com)
Due to the conditions concerning the health and well-being of our community, social distancing will be observed. Those attending the service are encouraged to wear a mask.
Please keep the Stowe family in your thoughts and prayers and sign the online guestbook at www.whitlockmortuary.net