Funeral services for Jerry Lee Vines, 78, was held on April 16, 2025 at First Baptist Church of Zwolle. A burial followed at Zwolle City Cemetery. A visitation was held on April 15-16, 2025 at First Baptist Church of Zwolle. Officiating the service was Brother Marty Williams
Jerry was born on July 3, 1946 to Gertie Mae Vines and Edward Asa Vines in Zwolle, Louisiana and passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025 surrounded by his family and friends in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Jerry was a Master Sergeant in the Armed Services for 24 years and he devoted 38 years to the North Sabine Fire Department. His time was best spent sitting in his rocking chair, drinking coffee and watching westerns, which he called shoot-em-ups. And if the grandkids were around, it made it even better. He was a devoted member of his church where he spent most of his time in service to others. Jerry never met a stranger. He enjoyed talking with people he met along his way. He was instilled with a love to help others. Anytime he was able to get away, you could find him perusing the aisles of Home Depot or Lowes; which were his favorite stores. He was known for his great sense of humor and could always leave a smile on the faces of his friends. His greatest love next to his Lord was his family and friends, and any time spent with them was a treasure.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Gertie Vines and grandchild, Acen Vines. He is survived by the love of his life, Virgina G. Vines; sons, Tim Vines of Zwolle, Louisiana and Kevin Vines and fiancé, Connie Dickerson, of Bossier, Louisiana; brother, Edward A. Vines and wife, Kathy, of Lindale, Texas; 3 grandchildren, Amber Jackson and husband, Edward, of Shreveport, Louisiana, Weston Vines of Shreveport, Louisiana, and Alexa Vines of Bossier City, Louisiana; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
Honoring Jerry as pallbearers were Chris Ezernack, Dewayne Lester, Anthony Remedies, Randy Rivers, Jacob Santos, and Nick Spann. Serving as honorary pallbearers were the North Sabine Fire District Members.
The family would like to extend special thanks to Jerry’s home health nurse, Shelby, all of the nurses from Bristol Hospice for their care, Old Brownlee Community Center in Bossier City, Louisiana, Brother Marty Williams, and the North Sabine Fire Department.