Jerry is lifelong resident of Whitley County with rich roots in the community. Jerry attended Williamsburg Elementary School and Williamsburg High School and Graduated from the Tennessee Military Institute. He started his career at the Croley Funeral Home in 1967 following his high school graduation. While attending college at Cumberland College he obtained his Kentucky Certified Emergency Medical Technician where the funeral ran an Ambulance service. Jerry is a graduate of Cumberland College with a B.S. in Science in Education, and Kentucky School of Mortuary Science. He received his Kentucky and Tennessee Funeral Directors Licenses. Jerry has two sons, Paul K. Croley and Jerry Andrew Croley two grandchildren Alicyn Cari Croley and Jerrod Andrew Croley.
Jerry was appointed Deputy Coroner in 1974 and currently the Chief Deputy Coroner. Jerry has a strong passion for the youth of Whitley County serving has an organizer and coach for over 40 years in Little League baseball football and basketball. Jerry still acts as an official in club football programs and supports all area teams. Jerry spends his time with his grandchildren and the great outdoors.
