Jerry Wayne Hathaway

Funeral Services for Jerry Hathaway will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 11, 2014., at the First Assembly of God Church in Gillette, Wyoming with Pastor Dan Holden officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, April 10, 2014 from 5:00p.m 7:00p.m at Gillette Memorial Chapel. Jerry Wayne Hathaway, age 57 received his wings and went home to our Lord on Monday, April 7, 2014 at Close to Home Hospice House in Gillette, Wyoming of pancreatic cancer. Jerry was born in Lafayette, Indiana to Peggy June (Sego) and Wayne Ivan Hathaway on October 22, 1956. He spent much of his childhood in Oregon and moved to Rock Springs, Wyoming in his teens. During a brief first marriage he was blessed with a daughter and then moved to Gillette, Wyoming in 1977, where Jerry met the love of his life Roxanna "Roxy" Compton, they married in February of 1980. Jerry was blessed with two more children, a son born in 1981 and a daughter born in 1984. Part of him left when his son died in 1996. Jerry worked in the oil and coal industry for most of his life, and owned Wyoming Insulation for 10 years. But Jerry's passion was in custom auto body painting and the love for old cars. Jerry served 10 years on the Campbell County Fire Department, and was also an EMT, and he seemed to be a first responder to many accidents and loved that he could help people when in need. Jerry was an avid sportsman. He loved the outdoors and was always hunting, fishing, camping, or snowmobiling. Jerry loved his racing; he raced modifieds for several years and was excited to be helping his daughter in her racing career. Jerry lived his life to the fullest and loved making new friends. He never knew a stranger and always said "you can never have to many friends." He said, "I am a simple man that got all I ever wanted." He loved the Lord and tried to let it shine through him so other people could be blessed and he would pray with anyone that needed it. And Jerry always knew everyone's name. Jerry is survived by his wife; Roxanna of 34 years, daughters; Vanessa Hathaway and Heather (Vern) Plantenberg, granddaughters; Aaliyha Hathaway, Maddie McKinley, Brittany Barenz, Hallie Barenz, and Elizabeth Plantenberg. Jerry is preceded in death by his parents and son Jeremy Hathaway. Memorials and Condolences may be sent in Jerry's name in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel 210 West 5th Street Gillette, WY 82716. Condolences may also we be sent via our website at www.gillettememorialchapel.comFuneral Home:Gillette Memorial Chapel210 West Fifth Street Gillette, WYUS 82716