Mr. Jerry Lynn Birdwell, age 78, of San Augustine, Texas, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021, in Lufkin, Texas.

Mr. Birdwell was born September 15, 1942, in San Augustine County, Texas, to parents Murray and Agnes (Sowell) Birdwell. He was a longtime area resident. Jerry had worked at the Lighthouse for the Blind in Houston before his disability retirement.

His survivors include his daughter, Jerry Jane Barnett and her husband Charlie of Lufkin, Texas; a sister, Jo Ann Snell and husband Dewayne of Broaddus, Texas; a brother, Wilburn Birdwell and wife Vicky of Hamptonville, North Carolina; a grandson, Jonathan Orso of Lufkin, Texas; step-granddaughter, Victoria Barnett of Cleveland, Texas; close friends, Paula and Ralph Lackey of San Augustine, Texas; great-nieces and nephews who were very close to him, including, J.D. Chandler, Brandy Moore, Courtney Willis, Zachary Harvey, Pete Harvey, Blake Harvey, Leah Harvey, Brenna Harvey, and Colton Harvey; and a host of other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Murray and Agnes Birdwell; a sister, Betty Harvey; and a granddaughter, Amanda Proctor.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Macune Cemetery located off FM 705 and Highway 147 in San Augustine County, Texas, with Bro. Mark Green officiating.

Pallbearers: Jonathan Orso, Kyle Moore, Zachary Harvey, David Willis, Pete Harvey, and Colton Harvey.

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Services are under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine, Texas