Mr. Jerry Wayne Glass Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mr. Jerry W. Glass was born in Mobile, Alabama to Forrest Gerald Glass and Maxine Beatty Glass on January 18, 1945. As a child, Jerry briefly lived in Sylacauga and Montgomery, Alabama before he and his mother settled in Pensacola, Florida. Jerry graduated from Pensacola High School, the University of Alabama for his undergraduate degree, and California State University for his Master’s Degree. In college, Jerry was involved in broadcasting at the campus radio station and was a member of Phi Kappa Phi and Sigma Chi fraternity. After working in radio/television advertising in Birmingham, Alabama, Jerry spent the last twenty years of his career in higher education fundraising at Samford University and Florida State University from where he retired. At Samford, Jerry was the faculty advisor for Sigma Chi and at FSU he served as an advisor for both Mortar Board and Omicron Delta Kappa with membership in both. Jerry was active in his community with membership in the Birmingham Lions Club, Birmingham Jaycees, Shades Valley Rotary Club, Sons of the American Revolution where he served as Secretary, Birmingham Sales and Marketing Executives Group where he received their Distinguished Sales Award, and Masonic Lodge 829 of Homewood. Also, Jerry volunteered as a Boy Scout leader, spent numerous years as a Sunday School teacher, and served on the Governing Board of Ensley Highlands Methodist Church. Jerry was a veteran with 28 years of service in the United States Army, retiring at the rank of Major. He enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling, and expanding his knowledge of American history. Jerry is preceded in death by both parents, Forrest Gerald Glass and Maxine Beatty Glass. He is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Wanda Wells Glass; two children, Dr. Christopher W. Glass (Dr. Tracie Zielinski Glass) and Dr. Kelly Glass Birdwell; three grandsons, Carter, Hunter, and Walker Birdwell. A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 27, 2022 at 2:30PM at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6PM to 7:30PM at Northside Chapel Funeral Directors. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that gifts be made in his memory to the GA Chapter of the American Parkinson’s Disease Association or to Alpharetta First United Methodist Church where he was a member, serving on their Host Team even from his wheelchair.

Mr. Jerry Wayne Glass

January 18, 1945 - May 16, 2022