Gerald Pulley

Gerald C. "Jerry" Pulley, Jr., age 47, of Dixon, Missouri, died Saturday, September 5, 2009, at his home from cancer. Jerry was born November 23, 1961, in Iola, Kansas, the son of Gerald C. and Princess N.R. (Turner) Pulley, Sr. He graduated from Iola High School and joined the United States Army which he made a career out of with the present rank of Sgt. 1st Class. He was a paratrooper and medic and served in the Granada Conflict and the Iraq War. He was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri when he left active duty and joined the reserves. On January 3, 2003, Jerry married Kimberley Summerfield and they made their home in Dixon. He also worked for the Pulaski County Ambulance and Coastal International Security. He belonged to and participated in the activities of REACT which is a Pulaski County volunteer organization. SURVIVORS: Wife: Kimberley of the home 1 Son: Gerald C. Pulley III of Iola, Kansas 3 Step-Daughters from a previous marriage: Krystal, Sammie Joe & Alexis Torres of New York 2 Brothers: Ricky Pulley of Miami, Oklahoma and James Pulley of Parsons, Kansas 3 Sisters: LaTanya Pulley of Missouri, Melinda Clark of Webb City, Missouri and Yolanda Pulley of Pittsburg, Kansas 1 Grandson & 2 Step-grandsons Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Stephanie Jennings. VISITATION: 6:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2009, at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola. FUNERAL SERVICE: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 9, 2009, at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola. The Reverend Philip Honeycutt will officiate. BURIAL: Highland Cemetery in Iola, with military honors MEMORIAL: Suggested to REACT, a Pulaski County volunteer organization. Memorials may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left on this website, www.iolafuneral.com .