Jerald “Jerry” Ray McElwain, age 79 of Butler, Missouri died Friday, September 18, 2020 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. He was born November 3, 1940 to Aubrey Lewis and Mary Ladon Martin McElwain in Butler.
Jerry is survived by three daughters, Kathy Manser and husband Kevin of Sibley, Missouri, Kelly Jones and husband Gary and Kristy Franklin and husband David, all of Butler, Missouri; one sister, Janis Brown and husband Dave of Sugarland, Texas; one stepson, Andy DeMar of Raytown, Missouri; two stepdaughters, Michele Seward of Piper, Kansas and Jenny Butler of Appleton City, Missouri; 7 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandson, 6 step-grandchildren and 2 step-great-grandchildren; and nephews, nieces and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Joe Allen McElwain
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