Alfred Jerome "Jerry" Couch

Mr. Alfred Jerome “Jerry” Couch, age 70, of Gainesville passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center – Gainesville, surrounded by his family.

Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 24, 2022 in the Chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home.  David Gilchrist and Bill Echols will speak.  The family will receive friends 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Memorial Park South Funeral Home.

Jerry was born July 9, 1951 to the late Harold Couch and Frances Bosanquet Couch Simpson in Leesburg, Florida.  He graduated from The University of Florida in 1974 and received his Master’s degree from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida.  Jerry came to Gainesville to work for Citizens Bank, then became General Manager at Family Dodge and Lanier Tent Rental, where he retired.  He was a member of Gainesville Chamber of Commerce, Gainesville Rotary Club and of Northeast Georgia Speech Center, 604 Washington Street NW, Suite B2, Gainesville, GA 30501.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Marcia Couch; son & daughter-in-law, Jonathan & Jennifer Couch; daughter & son-in-law, Jennifer & Brent McKeehan; grandchildren, Mattox Couch, Colton Couch, Emma McKeehan and Jaxon McKeehan; sister, Judy Daignault; and brothers-in-law, Bruce Daignault, Marty Dudek and Mark Dudek.  He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Debbie Couch Perotti.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 270 Peachtree Street #1040, Atlanta, Georgia 30303.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, 4121 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch, Georgia 30542 is in charge of arrangements.  Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.