Jerry Paul Engram

Jerry Paul Engram, 63, a resident of Luverne, Alabama, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, March 25th, 2024. A celebration of Jerry's life, in the style Jerry would have himself wanted, will be held on Monday, April 1st, at The Venue at the Hanger on Airport Road from 5 to 7 PM.

If you looked up "badass" in the dictionary, you would most definitely find a picture of Jerry Engram! Nothing held him down, not even the dirt bike accident in 1979 that left him partially disabled. However, if you think that ever held him back for even one second, well, you just didn't know Jerry. It certainly didn't keep him from holding down two jobs for many years because he was determined to do whatever it took to give the best life to his family. He ultimately retired from the U.S. Civil Service after 27 years of dedicated work, but retirement just wasn't the life for Jerry. He didn't know how to *not* work. His favorite activity was taking care of his yard. He spent so much time and devotion to that task that he could just about claim to be a master landscaper! He also loved keeping up with NASCAR races and was an avid fan of Auburn football. Just because Jerry was a hard worker though, didn't mean he didn't know how to have a good time. In fact, he was a firm believer in "work hard, play hard," and you better believe Jerry was gonna be the life of the party wherever he went. It should come as no surprise that there was no better musical genre in his eyes than the classic rock of the 60s, 70s, and 80s. A party wasn't a party, after all, without the proper music! Actually, Jerry also happened to be a lyrical genius who enjoyed nothing more than making up his own songs for the people around him whether they were family or like family.

At heart, Jerry was a true free spirit with a wandering, old soul. They say that still waters run deep, and no one better proved the truth of that than him. He was an outgoing and outspoken kind of man, but he had a true gift for the art of conversation. Unlike many with that kind of "never met a stranger" personality, Jerry was a phenomenal listener. Not only did he listen to what you had to say, but he spent time thinking about it and how he could apply it in life or the world around him. He had a true discernment for who people really were at their core and his insights into what they talked about or their lives could so often take you by surprise with his sharp and brilliant analysis. Above all, Jerry's innate warmth, strength of character, and compassion for others simply made him feel like home. He was also the rock his family was built upon and meant the world to everyone who knew and loved him. His humor, his thoughtfulness, and his great love of life were treasured parts of what made him who he was, and they will be missed more than anyone could properly express. The legacy Jerry leaves behind of how to face and overcome even the worst kinds of adversity will continue to live on in the hearts and minds of everyone who was ever blessed to know him.

Jerry was preceded in death by his father, Gordon Paul Engram; grandparents, Seth Paul & Hilda Engram and Granny Wilson; aunts & uncles, Charlene & Roger Burger, Bruce Jeffcoat, and Kay Lay; and cousin, Dee Bridges. He is survived by his loving wife of almost 40 years, Lynn Lester Engram; their beloved son, Jeremy Engram (Lauren Ogen); granddaughter, Channing Ferguson; mother, Patsy Wilson (Bobby) Price; his cherished in-laws, the Lester Family; and his gang of "Get Right" Boys who meant the world to him.