William Jerry Fogle

CAPT. (U.S. NAVY-RET.) William Jerry Fogle was born October 12, 1936, in Aurora, MO. He was the son of Arthur A. and Marjorie Fogle. As he frequently told people, Jerry proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy for 31 years, 8 months and 4 days, and retired as a Captain on March 31, 1989. Jerry served on the USS Kitty Hawk, USS Coral Sea and defended our country in Vietnam. Jerry received numerous medals, including a Bronze Star with Combat V and a Purple Heart. During his career, he was stationed throughout the world, including Okinawa, Hawaii, Iceland and England. He retired in Portland, Tennessee, and was very active as a community volunteer and working with the youth athletic soccer network as a referee for many years. He loved living in Portland and enjoyed his many friends in the community.

Jerry is survived by his five sons -- Barry Fogle (wife Angie) of Goodlettsville, TN, Brett Fogle (wife Debbie) of White House, TN, Eric Fogle of Nashville, TN, Sgt. Lance Fogle (wife Sara), currently stationed in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, and LCDR (USN) Corey Fogle (wife Katie), currently stationed in Colorado Springs, CO. He is also survived by eight grandchildren -- Drew, Kara, Niki, Brock, Logan, Bella, Ryder and McClane. He was preceded in death by his wife Sharon many years ago and, more recently, by his wife Maureen.

The family would like to thank the staff at NHC Place, Sumner in Gallatin, TN, for taking such wonderful care of Jerry in his final days.

Visitation will be held at Austin and Bell Funeral Home in Hendersonville, TN, on Thursday, July 19, from 4:00PM to 8:00PM. He will receive a Full Honors Military Funeral at the Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, located at 7931 McCrory Lane, Nashville, TN on July 31st at 1:00PM.