Gerald “Jerry” Frymire • December 28, 2022
Gerald “Jerry” Frymire, 78, passed away December 28, 2022. He was born in New Orleans and lived his younger years in Baton Rouge where he attended Lee High School. Jerry eventually made his home on Bayou Grande in Pensacola, Florida. He served for 10 years as a Corrections Officer for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
Jerry was an avid gardener, outdoorsman, and woodcrafter. He shared his many talents throughout the community, including serving as Jr. Warden for 11+ years at St. John’s Episcopal Church and teaching basic finance skills to inmates. When Jerry wasn’t spending time in “The Boardroom,” his wood shop, he enjoyed cooking for friends and family and feeding a crowd. He was quick to make new friends with a good story and a great joke.
Jerry is preceded in death by his former wife of 40 years, Dale O. Frymire.
He is survived by his brother, Robert A. (Margaretta G.) Frymire; sons, Brian D. Frymire and Michael “Bret” Frymire; daughter, Jerri “Beth” Frymire; granddaughter, Sadie R. Frymire; grandson, Conor J. Frymire; and many other family members and friends.
Services will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2023, beginning at 2:00pm at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 401 Live Oak Avenue, Pensacola, FL.
The family would like to offer a special thanks to Fresenius West Florida and Covenant Care Hospice. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you donate to the Council on Aging.
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Jerry has a special place in my heart. I would just sit and listen to his stories, and get advice from him. I spent many hours on his sofa and he in his recliner. I will never forget him and I miss him dearly.
Jerry was a very warm and generous neighbor. He and Dale came to welcome us into the neighborhood after we moved into our home. He did tell us many tales and was generous with his fruit he grew in his yard. Those satsumas were prize winners. He possessed a kind manner and in spite of his illness, he was always in good spirits.
Mr. Frymire will hold a forever place in our hearts at Fresenius West Pensacola. He will be remembered for his smile, his determination, his perseverance!
Gerry was a great guy and coworker. Rest peacefully my friend
I remember working with Jerry at Escambia County jail when I was a nurse and he was a correction officer. I had the opportunity to enjoy his sense of humor and also his cooking skills when one Thanksgiving the nurses were invited to join the officers for a delicious Thanksgiving meal.
I will never forget meeting Mr.Frymire. He was a really nice person.