Melvern - Jerry D. Lawhorn, 88, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2026, at Rock Creek Care Facility in Ottawa, Kansas. He was born on September 2, 1938, in Hereford, Texas, the son of Leo and Thelma (Hagans) Lawhorn.

Jerry grew up in Melvern and lived most of his life in the Melvern community. He graduated from Melvern High School in 1956.

Jerry had worked most of his life as a Truck Driver, many of those years with Frito-Lay. He had driven nearly 3 million miles without an accident. He was a member of the Melvern Masonic Lodge and then the Lebo Lodge #152.

On February 27, 1956, Jerry was united in marriage to Evelyn Lininger in Burlington. To this union five children were born, Jere Lynn, Jack, Denise, Marilyn and Angela.

Jerry was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn on June 29, 2014; by his parents, Leo and Thelma; and by one brother, Bill Lawhorn.

Jerry is survived by his five children, Jere Lynn (Kerry) Randall, Jack (Linda) Lawhorn, Denise (Delton) Wilkins, Marilyn (Brad) Rose and Angela (Mike) Volkman; by his brother, Jim (Jean) Lawhorn; by his two sisters, Joetta (Ron) Vowell and Lynita Osborne; several grandchildren; many great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Memorial services for Jerry will be announced in the next month.