Frank Eugene "Gene" Jerrel
November 4, 1929 - June 8, 2020
Mr. Frank Eugene Jerrel, age 90, of Marietta passed away June 8th 2020. Gene was a native of Evansville, Indiana relocating to Marietta in 1959 to open and manage the Sam Snead later to become Par 56 Golf Course. Gene went on to create and manage Fox Creek Golf with his son and fellow Golf Professional Jeffrey L. Jerrel. Gene was a proud United States Marine serving actively in the Korean conflict. Gene enjoyed a cadre of friends in Marietta and world wide but he was most happy spending time with his buddies at the American Legion or playing golf at the Marietta Country Club where he was a member for some six decades. Gene was a loving husband and father being survived by his loving wife Joyce of 70 years, his daughter Jennifer Dunn her husband Dan and son Jordan, his daughter n law Nikita Le Jerrel, and grandson Paul A. Jerrel. Gene was preceded in death by his son Jeffrey Leigh Jerrel. In leu of flowers the family requests donations be given to the the North Carolina chapter of the Special Olympics or Marietta Chapter of the American Legion.
Mr. Frank Eugene Jerrel, age 90, of Marietta passed away June 8th 2020. Gene was a native of Evansville, Indiana relocating to Marietta in 1959 to open and manage the Sam Snead later to become Par 56 Golf Course. Gene went on to create and manage... View Obituary & Service Information