Gerald Ainsworth

Gerald Leon "Jerry" Ainsworth, 70, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, in Imboden, Ark.

He was born July 22, 1943, in St. Louis, to James A. and Viola M. Long Ainsworth. On July 6, 1962, he married Evelyn R. Reece in Cape Girardeau with whom he had two children, Alisa and Charlie. He later married Mary A. Griffaw, his loving wife of 24 years.

Jerry was an electrician with IBEW Local 1 in St. Louis. He previously owned Ainsworth Upholstery in Cape Girardeau. He was a member of Elks Lodge 639 and the NRA. He served on the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff's Patrol Auxiliary.

He loved to be outside, to be in nature. He especially loved to hunt and fish, and was a gun collector.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Ainsworth of Cape Girardeau; three daughters, Alisa Uptain, Julie Unterreiner (Robert Jr.) and Laura Perkins (Steve), all of Cape Girardeau; three brothers, Jim Ainsworth (Judith) of Cape Girardeau, Dennis Ainsworth and Joseph Wayne Ainsworth of Jackson; three half sisters; uncle and aunt, Leon and Alene Ainsworth of Cape Girardeau; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Charlie and Betty McCart and Bill and Pat Frasier.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Charles Ainsworth; and a half brother.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with Jim Chesnik officiating. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to American Heart Association.

Online condolences may be made at fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.