Jerry Alan Staggs

  Jerry Alan Staggs, 75, passed from this life on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Jerry was born December 25, 1948, in San Diego, California, to Bobbie Staggs and Phyllis (Jones) Wright. He was a United States Army Air veteran and served in the Vietnam War as a helicopter crew chief for the 282nd Assault Helicopter Command Company. Following his military career, Jerry moved mobile homes for a living for a short while working diligently to become a licensed A & P Mechanic and IA.

  He and his wife, LoLetta, opened up a helicopter repair station called Tarrant County Aero; Jerry would repair and restore helicopters. Together they ran the company for 25 years. Jerry used his passion for flying helicopters and volunteered his skills for the Parker County Sheriff's department, assisting them in aerial searches and surveillance when needed, and only charging for the fuel needed to fly.

  Jerry was a lifetime member of the National Vietnam War Museum in Mineral Wells and the 282nd Assault Helicopter Company; he was a Scottish Rite 32nd degree Mason, as well. His latest passion was tinkering with short wave radios.

  Jerry was preceded in death by his father, Bobbie Joe Staggs; mother, Phyllis Rae Wright; son, Garth Wells; sister, Patricia "Prissy" Ann McGee; and uncle, Stanley Staggs.

  Left to cherish Jerry's memory are his beloved wife, LoLetta L. Staggs of Millsap, Texas; son, Anthony "Tony" Staggs and wife, Kara; children, Lisa Guest, Vickie Lewis, Shannon Sneed and husband, Rodney, Steve Morrison and wife, Amanda, and Brandie Collinsworth and husband, Marion; daughter, Mecca Weatherhead, and son, Troy Weatherhead; grandchildren, Mariah Staggs, Elliott Guest, Makinley Morrison, Kaysen Morrison, Kyle Collinsworth, Cayce Collinsworth, Sara Wells, TJ Weatherhead, and Patrick Weatherhead; and great-grandson, Kellin Staggs.

  Survivors also include his siblings, Gary Staggs and wife, Barbara, Sherry McMinn, Crystal Dusza and husband, Matt, Joe Shirley and wife, Alicia, Rita Kay Ford, Robert Staggs, Byram Staggs, and Stephen Staggs; nephews and nieces, Justin Shirley, Zack Shirley, Ethan Shirley, Paul Staggs, Leslie Richards, Hunter Meeks, Max Hartmann, and Amber Porter; and step-mother, Gertrude Staggs.

  A memorial graveside service will be held at the Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery, on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 1:00 p.m.

  The funeral chapel is not involved in the service.