Jerry Tefertiller 78, passed away 09/28/15 in Portales NM after short illness with COPD.

Jerry owned Renown Welding in Seminole until he retired and moved to Tishomingo, OK with his wife Verda. She preceded him in death in 1996. Jerry graduated from Morton high school, attended NMJC in Hobbs Nm. He served as a Corporal in United States Marine Corp.

Survived by children, Joy Kennedy of Portales Nm. Branson Tefertiller of Seminole TX.  One Sister Kay Dillard and brothers Marshall Kennedy and Sam Kennedy.

Grandchildren Jacie and Hunter Fitzgerald of Evergreen Co., Trista Espinosa and Cory Tefertiller of Seminole TX.

Graveside services will 10:30 a.m. Saturday October10, 2015  at Condon Grove Cemetery I Pavilion near Milburn, OK Services are under the direction of Tishomingo Funeral Home 705 N Kemp.  Online condolences can be made at tishomingofuneralhome.com