Jerry

Norvell

JERRY NORVELL

April 12, 1934 – November 19, 2020

Jerry Norvell son of the late Lina M. Counts Norvell and Carl J. Norvell was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 12, 1934. He peacefully departed this life at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri on November 19, 2020, at the age of 86.  Jerry will be deeply missed by his extensive family and friends.

Jerry loved his family and is survived by Grace Norvell, mother of his 4 children Dan Norvell (Lisa), Donna Bowman, Jerome Norvell, Jennifer Norvell (Brian Baker), 6 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.  Jerry was united in marriage to Debbie Wells on June 20, 2000 and is survived by Debbie, 3 step-children Kimberly Kempen, Jamie Reddick, Christa Parker, 12 step-grandchildren, 2 step-greatgrandchildren, and sister Rita Norvell Dennis (Larry; nephews Ty, Jeremy, Nathan), Boise, Idaho.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents Carl and Lina Norvell, sister Norma Norvell, and grandsons Sampson Norvell and Dominic Tozzi.

Jerry enjoyed architecture, history, watching old black and white movies, listening to big band-swing music, and was an avid reader. He loved his dogs Missie, Tammy and Nippy.  Jerry was a sweet-a-holic (especially German Chocolate Cake).

Jerry's professional career began at the age of 16 carrying hod, and later he was a brick mason for Bricklayers Local 1 of Missouri and went on to own his own company Norvell Construction.  He was an artist with a trowel and a true master craftsman.  His handiwork can be seen on many St. Louis landmarks such as Anheuser Busch, the Ram's Football Stadium which is now known as The Dome, Pevely Dairy, and many more.  Jerry retired in 1996 and lovingly devoted his life to the full-time care of his elderly mother and invalid sister until their deaths.  He was a faithful member and Elder in the Community of Christ Church.

There will be no public funeral services but a graveside service held in his honor on Monday November 23, 2020 @ 1pm at the R.L.D.S. Cemetery in Ellington, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the family to offset medical and burial costs, or given to Jerry's favorite charities ASPCA (American Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) https://secure.aspca.org/donate/donate and Operation Smile https://www.operationsmile.org/ .  Envelopes will be provided at the gravesite for memorials to the family, please give to Funeral Director Jeff McSpadden or Jerry's daughter Jennifer Norvell.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri