Jerome Lee Lackey, 76 years old, peacefully pasted away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Kindred Care Nursing Home. He was born May 4, 1937 in Metropolis, IL to the late Andrew Crim and Bessie Strong.

Jerome graduated from high school in Metropolis, IL. He later enlisted in the United States Navy in San Diego, California. Later on in life he moved to Racine, WI where he was employed at J.I. Case. He then met Virginia Carson in 1970  and they were joined in holy matrimony, to this union came one child Jeremy (Toni) Lackey. He was also father to Roger (Dwana) Carson, Darryl Carson, Deborah (Larry) McLemore, Iva (George) Russell, Juanita, Antonio, Shanavian, and Andrey Lackey. In 2011 he moved to Perris, California  with his granddaughter, Latoyla Fulton, where he enjoyed riding boats, going on picnics, listening to music and going to an adult day program. He deeply missed being near his son Jeremy and the other grandchildren, and then decided to move back to Racine, WI.  Jerry loved the times he spent with his beautiful family.

He leaves to cherish memories his beloved children, Twenty-six grandchildren, Thirty-Three great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. He also leaves two brothers Calvin  Owens of Metropolis, Il, Baxter Crim of Gary, Indiana, one sister, Brenda Lievers of Portage, Indiana, a precious Goddaughter Cokitha Moss as well as many other loving relatives and lifelong friends. In addition to his parents he preceded in death by his twin sister Jean Sue Furgenson, two sons Rickey Carson, and Richard Lackey.