December 23, 1938 ~ January 29, 2021
Joe Jerome, a resident of Denham Springs, LA passed away at his home at the age of 82 on
Friday, January 29, 2021. Joe was born on December 23, 1938 in New York, raised in the
St. Amant, LA area and then moving with his family to Denham Springs. He married
Jeanette Young on September 28, 1958. Joe & Jeanette raised their children at Eden Baptist
Church, where he served as a deacon. The family were active members serving the Lord.
He served 6 years in the U. S. Air Force, performing his duties as an “AP” Air Force Police.
He served his country’s interests on the continent of Africa. After leaving the military, Joe became
a Master Carpenter by trade. He enjoyed bass fishing & fly fishing but, in later years he immensely
enjoyed watching a variety of sports on television: hockey, soccer, rugby, and car racing
(not NASCAR-too many rules, lol). Joe loved and cared for his family beyond compare.
He was always ready to assist (perform mostly) in home repairs, building porches, &
remodeling for all of his children & grandchildren. He was truly kind, extremely funny
and sometimes grouchy and impatient, but loved for all of these traits! Joe Jerome is
survived by his wife of 62 years, Jeanette Young Jerome; his sons, Donald Joseph Jerome,
Scott Joseph Jerome (Mary), Paul Joseph Jerome; daughter, Marie Joette Ryan (Jim); sisters,
Linda Tibbetts, Ann Reynolds; grandchildren, DeWayne Jerome, Darrell Jerome,
Benjamin Horne, Richard Ryan, Alex J. Jerome, Kristina Ryan James, Ashley Ryan Rhodus;
great grand-children, Devan Jerome, Bryson Jerome, Quinn Rhodus, Gyth Rhodus,
Ashlynn Jerome, Caitarina Ryan, Karli James, Nixie Rhodus, Natalya Ryan, and Presley
Jerome. He is survived also by sister- & brother-in law, Melba & Jack Carmichael; sister-
in-law, Marilyn Whiddon. He was preceded in death by mother, Rose Lillian Jerome;
Father, Arlie Will Munger; brother-in-law, Randall Whiddon; sister-in-law, Linda Young
Black; brothers-in-law, William “Buddy” Young & Roger Young, Sr. A funeral service
memorializing and celebrating the life of Joe Jerome will be held at Seale Funeral Home
on Saturday, February 6, 2021. Visitation will be from 12:00 pm until 2:00 pm, and the
service will commence at 2:00 pm, with Brother Johnny Morgan officiating. Grandsons will
serve as pallbearers and interment will be at Evergreen Memorial (behind Seale) in the
Rose Garden section. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at
