Jerome Arthur Elisha, Sr., age 79, of Garland, Texas, passed away October 11, 2015 in Richardson, Texas. He was born April 5, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan to William Ernest and Leona Wills Elisha.
Jerry was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Elisha; daughter, Janice Ann Elisha; parents, Bill and Leona Elisha; and sister, Judy Ranger.
He is survived by three sons, Jerome Elisha, Jr., Richard Elisha and his wife, Kathy and James Elisha; daughter, Suzie Adams and her husband, Alan; seven grandchildren, David Elisha and his wife, Neomi, Jennifer Reed, Stephen Adams and his wife, Emily, Nicole Adams, Jennifer Farrar and her husband, Rob, Angela Pecina and her husband, Greg, and Ashley Howell; thirteen great-grandchildren; and numerous family members.