Jerald ‘Jerry’ Hoffman

Jerald “Jerry” Hoffman, 41, of Carbondale, and formerly of Anna, died Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. 

He was born on Jan. 24, 1981, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Bryon and Jackie Scivally Hoffman.

He was a cook at the Good Samaritan Homeless Shelter in Carbondale. He was a previous fire fighter for the Anna Fire Department and worked at Tri-County Detention Center. His son, Wyatt, was his world. 

Survivors include his son, Wyatt Hoffman of Cobden; a sister, Amy (Tim) Casper of Cobden; a nephew, Bradley Casper of Cobden; an aunt, Donna Scivally of Anna; and several other aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and friends. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bryon and Jackie Hoffman; paternal grandparents JoAnn Cook and Marlyn Hoffman; maternal grandparents Opal and Bob Gobble and Don Scivally.

Cremation rites will be accorded and services will be held at a later date at the First Presbyterian Church in Cobden. 

Memorials can be made to Crain Funeral Home to assist the family with arrangements.

Crain Funeral Home in Anna-Jonesboro is in charge of arrangements.