Gerald Hewson

The Rev. Gerald Lee Hewson, 82, Huntington, passed away at 4:41 a.m. Monday at his residence. 

Gerald was born June 21, 1942, to Doris Letson Hewson and Howard Hewson of Grand Ledge Michigan. He married Jane Fulks of Lynn, Indiana, on Aug. 21, 1965.

Gerald earned a degree in religion from Marion College (now Indiana Wesleyan University) in Marion, Indiana. He began his first ministerial appointment in 1965. Upon completing his appointment at Asbury United Methodist Church in Portland, Indiana, he finished serving as pastor of local churches in 2000.

Survivors are his sons Kyle (Sherina) Hewson, James (Yazmin) Hewson and Ryan (Brandi) Hewson; grandchildren Trace (Cortney) Hewson, Alyssa Hewson, Nathan Hewson, Hope Hewson, Faith Hewson, Hannah (Nicole) Reed, Jenna Hewson, Colton Holmes, Rugar Holmes and Remi Holmes; and great-grandson Brooks Hewson.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Jane Hewson; and his parents, Howard and Doris Hewson.

Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday at Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at Bailey-Love Mortuary with Pastor Mike Smith officiating. There will be one hour of visitation prior to the service. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Huntington.

Memorials may be sent to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund Foundation, in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN 46750.

Condolences may be left for the family at baileylove.com.