Jerry M. Nettles, 79, of Crosby, Mississippi, passed away at his home June 17, 2026.

He was born January 1, 1947, the son of Virgil Lee Nettles and Mary Katherine Nettles.

He was heavy duty machinery operator for county wide for the State of Mississippi, County of Wilkinson. He retired after 36 years.

He was a member of Hopewell Methodist Church.

He enjoyed spending time with family, fishing and hunting. He battled cancer for over 6 years and was on Hospice for almost 3 years until losing his battle with cancer.

Jerry is preceded in death by his wife Betty Ann Nettles of 44 years; father Virgil Lee Nettles; mother Mary Katherine Murray Nettles; one brother David Polk Nettles; one sister Marilyn Sue Nettles McGraw; grandparents Charlie M. Nettles and Printess Phipps Nettles; Nolan Murray, Mary E. Murray; and a son-in-law William Earl Chamness.

He is survived by two Daughters Mary Ann Chamness and Elizabeth Sue Stogner and James Stogner; three brothers Nolan Ray Nettles, Homer Lee Nettles (Penny), and Virgil Leroy Nettles (Lisa); grandchildren Jessica Chamness, Destiny Chamness, Michael Stogner, Kevin Stogner, a special niece Kassidy Nettles he thought of as a granddaughter; David Buckhannon and Deyond Adams Jr.; great grandchildren Laila Stogner, Zach Stogner, Austin Stogner, Kaylie Harris, Kayden Harris, Avalyn Adams, Jacob Buckhannon, Olivia Buckhannon; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation is Sunday, June 21, 2026 at Hopewell Methodist Church in Crosby, Ms. from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. and Monday June 22, 2026 from 10:00 A.M. until time of funeral services at 2:00 P.M. at Hopewell Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Bryce Dobson. Interment will follow in Hopewell Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Homer Nettles, Leroy Nettles, James Stogner, David Buckhannon, Shelton McGraw, and Deyond Adams.

Honorary Pallbearers are Nolan Ray Nettles, Kayden Neal Harris, and Jacob Cole Buckhannon.