JERRY WAYNE COUCH, age 72, a long-time resident of Irving, died Saturday, February 13, 2016 at a local hospital. Born September 23, 1943, he was the son of the late William Elzy Couch and Dorothy Mae Fleeman Couch. He was an Eagle Scout, attended Bowie Jr. High School and later Irving High School. He served in the United States Navy and later was a machinist for Lockheed Martin for fifteen years. He married Mary Jean Brand June 1, 1974 in Irving. He was a member of NRA, Dallas Arms Collectors, Hunter Education, and the Ruger Collectors Association. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Billy and Larry Couch, he is survived by his wife, Mary Jean Couch of Irving; his children, Robert Couch of Irving, Jason Couch of Duncanville, Jimmy Thomas of Hurst, James Thomas, Debra Stanglin and Andrea Laws all of Irving; 10 grandchildren; several great grandchildren and brother, Bobby Couch and wife Karen of Mesquite. The viewing will be 6:00 9:00 p.m. Friday at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. The funeral will be 3:30 p.m. Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the funeral home chapel. Tom Brand will officiate. Burial will be at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway in Dallas 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 22, 2016. (Lane A) SERVICES Funeral Service

Saturday, February 20, 2016 3:30 PM

Donnelly's Colonial 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, Texas 75062