Thomas "Jerry" Marlow Sr.

Thomas "Jerry" Marlow Sr., age 86, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2025, surrounded by family and loved ones. Born on August 6, 1938, in Dahlonega, he was the son of the late Hoyt Marlow and the late Dessie Grindle Marlow.

Jerry graduated from Lumpkin County with the class of 1958. He was very active and played basketball and baseball in school. His love for sports continued into adulthood, where Jerry served as a little league coach and president for many years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and served 7 1/2 years in the Army Reserves. Jerry was a member of Dahlonega Baptist Church. He had a servant’s heart and always assisted his wife Wanda with Meals on Wheels deliveries. Jerry also owned several businesses in the Dahlonega area and was always eager to be a provider for his family.

Jerry was an avid Atlanta Braves and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets fan and loved spending game days cheering them on. He was his grandkid's biggest fan as he supported them in all the sports they were involved in. When not spending time keeping up with the stats of his favorite teams, Jerry invested in the details of the lives of his family and loved ones. He was always eager to learn more about milestones and accomplishments and was genuinely invested in the futures of his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. You could always count on him for intelligent conversation, and he would always challenge you to be better and shine brighter. He will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and loved ones.

In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 62 years, Wanda "Wannie" Butler Marlow, and his brother, Gene Marlow. 

He is survived by his children, Julie (Danny) Cantrell, Jan (Randy) Brown, and Jay (Dena) Marlow; as well as his cherished grandchildren: Matthew (Tabitha) Lee, Westin (Dana) Lee, Parker (Katlan) Jarrard, Olivia Cantrell, Veronica (Dallen) Johnson, Claudia Cantrell, Miranda (Jimi) Clawson, Dustin Evans, Haleigh (Tim) Evans, and Holden (Jordan) Brown. He is also survived by his great-grandchildren, who brought immense joy to his life: Colton Lee, Landon Lee, Carter Jones, Tate Jarrard, Beau Jarrard, Marlie Clawson, Kyle Clawson, Bailey Clawson, Jameson Evans, Grady Evans, Jaxon Brown, Avery Brown, and Sawyer Henderson.

Funeral services for Mr. Marlow will be held on Friday, March 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home. The Rev. Bill Hutcheson will officiate the service. Interment will follow in the cemetery of Dahlonega Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 27, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

To share a memory or offer condolences to the family, please visit Jerry’s online guestbook at andersonunderwood.com.

Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home, 2068 Highway 19 North Dahlonega, GA 30533