Jerry Diane Nunley

Jerry Diane Nunley, 79, a lifelong resident of McMinn County passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at her home. She was born in Etowah, TN on January 19, 1941 a daughter of the late Joseph and Mattie Beasley. She was of the Christian faith. Jerry was a very talented seamstress and floral designer.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by the love of her life Jackie Nunley, one son Randy Nunley, six sisters Eva Goodman, Dorothy Webb, Emma Sue Sadler, Anna Lou Reynolds, Georgia Woody and Elsie Tallent and four brothers Ed Beasley, Grady Beasley, D. C. Beasley and J. B. Beasley.
Jerry leaves behind to cherish her memory one son and daughter in law Marty & Judy Nunley, one granddaughter Jasmine Nunley, one sister Shirley Dodson, several nieces and nephews, numerous other extended family members and a host of special friends.
A celebration of her life is planned for Thursday, Ocotober 15, 2020 at 1:00 PM in the Athens chapel of Companion Funeral Home located at 400 S White Street with the Reverend Amos Watson will officiate. A eulogy will be given by her granddaughter Jasmine. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 11:00 AM until the 1:00 PM service time.
The interment will follow in the McMinn Memory Gardens with Mark Gilreath, Jeremy Dyke, Raymond Brewer, Tony Hall, Jimmy Dodson and Lawson Green serving as pallbearers.
You are encouraged to share a memory of Jerry and/or your personal condolences with her family by visiting her memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home of Athens is honored to assist the family with these arrangements.