Jerry Mcloud

Jerry Denvil McLoud, 78 of Belton, Texas, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at a Waco hospital. Services will be at Bellwood Memorial Park in Temple on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 2:00pm.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents Jewel Denvil “J.D.” McLoud and Minnie Mozell (Smith) McLoud and his brother Donald Wayne McLoud of Temple. He is survived by his three daughters, Stacy Ingram (Rex Blackwell) of Salado, Tracy McLoud (Roxann Patrick) of Belton, Teresa Siegfried (Monty Brown) of Belton; stepchildren Stephen Ford Jr. and Lorie Hopper; grandchildren Justin Siegfried, Conner Siegfried, Brittany Hopper, Brian Hopper, Blake Hopper, Stephen Ford III, Matthew Ford, and Daniel Ames; and great grandson Stephen Ford IV. He is also survived by his sisters Helen White and Wanda Wheeler (Philip), brother James “Buddy” McLoud (MaryAnn), and numerous nieces and nephews.

Jerry was born in Moran, Texas on June 20, 1942. He and his four siblings were raised in Breckenridge, Texas. After Jerry graduated high school, he spent three years in the Navy where he worked as a radar technician. Jerry often spoke of his adventures, especially his time in Hong Kong.

After three years of service, Jerry moved to Salado, Texas where his parents relocated.  It was there he met and married Cheryl Bernadette ‘Berna’ Berry. They were married for 24 years and had three daughters: Stacy, Tracy and Teresa, who were the light of his life until his dying day.

Jerry married Druane Holton in 1990 and they were married until her death in 2013. He was blessed by the addition of her children and grandchildren to his family.

Jerry possessed many skills and talents and held many positions over the years that employed his various abilities. He was a talented woodcrafter, carpenter, electrician, plumber, television repairman, train mechanic and more. He retired from Bell County Building Maintenance in 2005.

Jerry enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, playing guitar and singing in family ‘pickin’ and grinnin's, playing ping-pong, dominoes, horseshoes, pitching washers and visiting with family and friends. He also enjoyed coaching his daughters’ softball teams and was well loved by all he coached.

Jerry’s greatest asset was his kind and generous spirit. He would do anything to help anybody who needed it and was loved by everybody who knew him. He was an animal lover and always had beloved pets. He was preceded in death by his longtime furry friend and companion Missy.

Jerry was loved by many and will be dearly missed, but his legacy of loving kindness will live on forever.