Lawrence Jerome (Jerry) McGill passed away on October 14, 2026, in Encinitas, California. Jerry was born on October 4, 1933 in Emporia, Kansas, the second son of Grover Cleveland McGill and Elsie Lee Arnold McGill. After he attended three years of high school, Jerry converted to the Seventh-day Adventist religion and graduated from Enterprise Academy. He then went to Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska, where he studied religion. At Union he met and married Carolyn McMurphy of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Jerry worked in some form of ministry or teaching for the rest of his very long working career.

Jerry was preceded in death by his brother, Warren. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Ann McGill; his daughters, Jayne Ann (Renard) Doneskey, of Keene, Texas, Sonni Sue (James) Bass of Star, Idaho; grandchildren Brittani Bliss (Matthew) Urban of Edgewood, Washington, Renard Andre (Alexi) Doneskey of Keene, Texas, Sasha Noelle (Christian) Doneskey of Houston, Texas; great-grandchildren Clark Urban and Jackson Urban.

A funeral service is planned for 10:00 am on October 26, 2026 at Rosser Funeral Home at 1664 West Henderson Street, Cleburne, Texas. Internment will follow immediately at the Keene Memorial Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Mile High Academy in Denver, Colorado, 1733 Dad Clark Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126.