Jerry D. Bartlett

December 11, 1937 - January 30, 2020

Jerry Delano Bartlett, Bessemer, Al 12-11-1937 through 1-30-2020 On Thursday, January 30, 2020, Jerry Bartlett, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at 82. Jerry was born on December 11, 1937 to Perry and Lucille Bartett in Bessemer, AL. He married his highschool sweetheart and the love of his life Bettie Goodwin on June 28, 1957. Jerry, known as ‘Tiger’ worked as a maintenance mechanic at Continental Can and the Maxwell House Pinson Plant where he retired. He enjoyed craftsmanship and helped his children build and remodel their homes. He loved to camp and fish with Bettie. He loved his family and his favorite thing to do was play with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by Bettie, his two sisters Wetona Kelly and Faye Lagle, and granddaughter Emily Bartlett. He is survived by son, Keith Bartlett and two daughters Karen (Sammy) Richey and Jacqueline (David) Hall; Sister-in-law Patty Armstrong; Grandchildren, Erin (Allen)Smith, Daniel (Hayley) Hall, Meredith (Jeff) Galloway, Coleman (Kimberly) Hall and Great-Grandchildren, Dalton and Jayla Bartlett, Samantha and Emmett Smith, Caden Galloway and Brooklyn Hall. Graveside Service will be held at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 655 Circle Heights Circle, Bessemer, Al 35020; Monday, February 10, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice in Jerry’s memory.