Jerry P. Cavender

Jerry P. Cavender, 96, of Bourbonnais, passed away Oct. 22, 2017, at his home. He was born Dec. 3, 1920, in Paducah, Ky., the son of John and Grace Johnson Cavender. Jerry married Bettye Altman on June 10, 1948, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. She preceded him in death. He was a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II for eight years. He was an accountant for International Harvester and performed many charitable acts with churches. He was the past president of the Accounting Association. He was an avid scratch golfer. Surviving are two daughters, Teresa Higgins, of Wilmington, and Carmine (Raymond) Capecci, of Schererville, Ind.; sister, Ruth Meredith, of Bowling Green, Ky.; brother, Larry Cavender, of Portland, Ore.; grandchildren, Matthew (Cassandra) Higgins, Tony (Jo) Capecci, Jeffrey and Michael Capecci; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, preceding him in death were his parents; and two brothers, John, and his 12-year-old brother; and two sisters, Elizabeth and Grace. Cremation rites have been accorded. Services were held Nov. 17, 2017, at Peace Lutheran Church in New Lenox. Burial will be at 2:00 pm at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. Please sign his online guestbook at brownfuneralhomemanteno.com.