Jerome (Jerry) Norman Ernst, 82, of Flowery Branch, Georgia passed away Monday, November 11, 2024.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, November 26 at 3 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 3612 Old Oakwood Road, Oakwood with Pastor Andy Seibert officiating.

The family will welcome friends in the Fellowship Hall following the service.

Jerry is survived by his wife and high school sweetheart, Marlys Evert Ernst; daughter Carmen Leach (spouse Kyle Leach) of Johns Creek and son Jeff Ernst of Flowery Branch; sister Carol Mallon of Prairie du Sac, WI; brother Dennis Ernst of Barnesville, MN; and sister-in-law Fay Schellack of Moorhead, MN. He also had five wonderful grandchildren; Jordan Leach (spouse Kristen) of Sandy Springs, Andrew Leach of Seattle, WA; Anneliese Leach of Raleigh, NC; Kayla Ernst of Atlanta, and Zachary Ernst of Gainesville. And last but not least, three incredibly fun great-grandchildren Nora, Everly and Owen Leach.

Jerry graduated from North Dakota State University with a Mechanical Engineering Degree. He retired in 2009 following a 40+ year career as a leader and General Manager in the Manufactured Housing industry throughout the country. In his free time he had loved golfing, hunting, snowmobiling, fishing and just being on the lake with Marlys, his family, and friends.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Christ Lutheran Church, PO Box 1298, Oakwood, GA 30566, attn: The Jerry Ernst Memorial Fund.

The staff of Central Cremation Services is honored to be selected to provide end-of-life services.

Please do not send flowers to the crematory.