Captain Jon Geerlings

Captain Jon Geerlings, 81 of Macon, GA, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022.  A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 19, 2022, at Peachtree City Christian Church, Peachtree City, GA, officiated by Dr. George S. Dillard, III. Inurnment will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Westminster Memorial Gardens.

Son of the late Lewis Jennings Geerlings and Marion O. Rock Geerlings, Jon was a graduate of the Shelbyville Illinois High School. He participated on the football and track teams and was an avid trumpet player.  He received his bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Southern Illinois University.  After college, he served as a pilot in the USAF, and later, retired from Delta Air Lines in 1997.  Mr. Geerlings was a member of Northminster Presbyterian Church in Macon.

Mr. Geerlings enjoyed family, golf, boating, listening to Johnny Cash, and Big Band music.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Geerlings was preceded in death by his wife, Lou Evans Geerlings and sister, Carol Wilcox.

Mr. Geerlings is survived by his children, Greg Geerlings (Cathi), Bryan Geerlings (Susan), and Ann Muscolino (Chris); grandchildren, Jessica (Fletcher), Cady (Connor), Claire, Spencer (Gabriela), Harrison (Ally), Chandler, Nicholas, and Josh; great grandchildren, Jaxon, Hiram, and Hudson.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Northminster Presbyterian Church, 565 Wimbish Road Macon, GA 31210.

Hart’s at the Cupola, Hart's Mortuary and Cremation Center, 6324 Peake Rd, Macon, GA 31210 has charge of the arrangements.

Northminster Presbyterian Church
565 Wimbish Rd, Macon GA 31210
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