Gerald Desmond

COOKEVILLE, TN-Funeral services for Mr. Gerald Alan Desmond, age 78, of Monterey, TN will be held Saturday, September 14th at 1:00 p.m. at the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. His family will receive friends Saturday from 12:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. In addition, a funeral service will take place at 1:00 pm, Saturday, September 21, 2019, at Martin Funeral, Cremation & Tribute Services in Mount Morris, Michigan. Pastor Kevin Dixson to officiate with burial at Flint Memorial Park. Gerald's family will be present at the funeral home to receive friends on Friday, September 20th from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm, and again Saturday from 10:00 am until the time of service at 1:00 pm. Mr. Desmond died Monday evening, September 9, 2019 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born July 14, 1941 in Flint, MI to the late James Desmond and Gladys Irene Van Paris. Gerald was employed in the tire division at General Motors, working for 38 years until his retirement. He was a member of UAW of the Gold Wing Club. He enjoyed helping and serving people in need through the Operation Care (C.B. Group). Creative and ingenious, he was always tinkering and enjoyed making wooden sticks, canes and lamps. He enjoyed his latest years of retirement in Tennessee after moving south in 2014. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Karen Lee Galat Desmond; brother, Andy Kehller; and by beloved dog, Lexi. He is survived by sons, Christopher Alan Desmond and James Galat Desmond and wife Debbie; daughter, Tamara I. Desmond; grandchildren, Roy Desmond Roach, Rychel Lynn Roach, Kayle Elizabeth Ann Desmond, Jamie Lee Ann Desmond, Ciara Joleen Desmond and Joshua Joseph Truitt Desmond; great granddaughter, Annastasia Desmond; brother, John James Desmond and wife Jean; sister, Elizabeth Ann Norman; sister-in-law, Kay Kehller. Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (931) 526-6111. Share memories and condolences at hhhfunerals.com.