He was born September 11, 1942. in Dallas, Texas, to Buford Elmer and Zola Vandergriff Diffee, who have predeceased him. He was also preceded in death by sisters Doris Diffee and Martha Diffee; and one brother, David Diffee.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Charlotte Palmer Diffee; three sons, Jeffrey and wife Delaine, Jonathan and wife Michelle, Jason and wife Allison; and six grandsons, Dillon, Payton, Tanner, Micah, Mason, and Logan. He is also survived by a brother Charles Diffee and wife Lavina, a sister Joan and husband Wayne Starkweather, and sister-in-law Cheryll Diffee.
Jerry served as Associate Minister at Metropolitan Bible Church for over 40 years. He had oversight of youth and senior adult ministries, and taught a Sunday School class. He was well-known in the community for his involvement in the Kiwanis Club, Southeast Dallas Chamber of Commerce, Sparks Foundation, Southeast Dallas YMCA, and Southeast Dallas Emergency Food Center. Jerry was also a member of the Board of Directors of Hidden Acres Retreat Center, Kaufman, Texas.
Services will be held at Casa View Baptist Church. 2626 Gus Thomasson Road, Thursday, February 15, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. Presiding ministers will be his brother, Rev Charles R. Diffee; and Rev. Keith Treadway, Pastor of Metropolitan Bible Church. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 14, at Grove Hill Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to Hidden Acres, Box 1462, Mesquite, TX 75185. Dignity Memorial Grove Hill 3920 Samuell Blvd. Dallas (214) 388-8887
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Jerry will be missed by all. Matt and I still joke that we always knew when Jerry wanted us to do something or we were in trouble — he’d always ask us to meet him for a burger at Griff’s, his treat.
He lived a life that loved God and loved His people.
Even the morning of his collapse he led another soul into the kingdom of heaven.
Jerry had a major impact on my life and my thoughts and prayers and with Charlotte and the rest of the family.
Rest in the embrace of your Savior Jerry. Well done.