Jimmie Barton Sherer, 90, of Greenville, passed away July 21, 2023, at Briarcliff Health Center. A memorial service will be held at the chapel of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at 2:00 PM, with Rev. Royce Litchfield officiating, visitation will be Saturday, starting at 1:00 PM until service time.
Jimmie was born August 17, 1932, in Bonham, Texas to Ebner Monroe and Ida Gertrude Sherer. He married Winnie Hamilton on March 15, 1952, in Dallas, Texas. He was an Army veteran serving in the Korean War. He was an engineer at Texas Instruments and a member of Highland Terrace Baptist Church. Jimmie had a love for travel, wood carving, and woodworking.
He is survived by his sons, Bart Sherer and wife; Sissy, Rusty Sherer and wife, Diane, Rick Sherer and wife, Lisa; brother, E. M. Sherer; grandchildren, Chance Sherer and wife, Stephanie, Curtis Sherer and wife, Katie, Trevor Sherer and wife, Lindsey, Caleb Sherer and wife, Sydney; great-grandchildren, Reed Sherer, Riley Sherer, Palmer Sherer, and Reese Sherer.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife; grandchild, Kevin Sherer; brother, Dub Sherer; and sister, Edna Earl Johns.