Charles Gerald Fredericks, known as Jerry Sr. was born October 24, 1941 in Oak Hill, WV. He graduated from Collins High School in 1959. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, where he served as a mechanic for C-130 cargo planes. He was the President & CEO of a mining machinery manufacturing company in 1970 named MYCO, later he established a company by the name of Petra Industrial Services in 1979. He retired to Murrells Inlet, SC in 2014. Jerry Sr. was Member of Journey Church of Myrtle Beach.
He was proceeded by his German immigrant parents, Fritz and Gertrude Fredericks. Also proceeded by his brothers, Ernest Fredericks, Benjamin Fredericks, Mick Fredericks, and James Fredericks, and his son Charles Gerald Fredericks Jr. Known as Jerry Jr. Jerry Sr. is survived by his wife of 53-years Jane Duncan Fredericks, and his daughter Melanie Fredericks Benik and her husband William Benik, and his daughter in-law Januarie Fredericks. Jerry Senior had 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren including, Chase Lafferty, his wife Andrea Lafferty and their daughter Sloane Lafferty, Jacob Lafferty, Jordan Fredericks and his children Maddi Tipton, Gabriele Fredericks, Saylor Fredericks, and Willow Fredericks, Jada Perrine, her husband Adam Perrine and their daughter Esmae Perrine, & Josiah Fredericks.
Jerry was a gentle soft-spoken man of few words, strong faith, and family values. His impact is felt by many.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Journey Church, 10125 Frontage Rd, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576.
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