Jerry Lynn Myrick

Jerry Lynn Myrick, 80, of Big Spring, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024. A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 21, 2024 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.

He was born on June 2, 1944, in Big Spring, Tx. to RL D Myrick & Delma Irene Digby. Jerry was a lifetime resident of Big Spring and the youngest of four. He was a 13A10 Cannoneer and a Sharpshooter/Marksman (M-14 rifle) in the United States Army National Guard. After his service, he worked various jobs including Zales, Cabot, Long John Silvers and OIL until landing a career with the United States Postal Service as a mail processing clerk. He retired from the United States Postal Service in 2019 after over 37 years.

He was an avid bowler for many years, coached his son and daughter’s sports teams when they were younger and umpired softball and baseball at the local sports complex. He coordinated the building of Christmas parade floats and started a Halloween walk through at the Post Office for the community to enjoy a safe place to trick or treat as well as participated in the bicentennial program for Big Spring. Jerry was big on community and helped wherever he could by giving of his time and talents. He enjoyed trips to Las Vegas, Laughlin, Hobbs and Winstar to try and win that ever elusive big jackpot. Meeting up with friends at the local gas station to buy scratch off tickets was a great pastime. He called his three great grandchildren, ‘my girls’ and they stole his heart right from the start. Jerry’s love and generosity for family and community was apparent in everything he did and he will be truly missed.

Jerry is survived by son Shane Myrick and Paulina Ruiz of Big Spring, daughter Sheri Myrick and Shelia Chatman of Arlington, brother Kenneth and Fran Myrick of Seguin, sister Dwanna and Don (Ducky) Robertson of Fort Worth; 4 grandchildren, Alexus Myrick and Josh Paredez, Tristan Myrick and Lauren Rios both of Big Spring, Dylan Horton-Myrick and Cameron Horton-Myrick of Mansfield and 3 great grandchildren, Hadley Paredez, Erilyn Paredez, and Carsyn Myrick all of Big Spring.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, RL D Myrick and Delma Irene Digby, brother Preston (Babe) Myrick and nephew Ricky Robertson and niece Donna Robertson.

Pallbearers will be Shane Myrick, Tristan Myrick, Dylan Horton-Myrick, Cameron Horton-Myrick, Dale Myrick, and Mike Myrick.

The family would like to express their gratitude towards Kenneth & Fran Myrick, Zia Park Hotel in Hobbs, NM, Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital ER, AeroCare and Covenant Medical Center ER, ICU and Palliative Care Unit in Lubbock, Tx.

Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory in Big Spring. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com.

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