OBIT: Douglas Dean Jerome

In Memorium
Douglas Dean Jerome

August 16, 1954 - May 7, 2023

Douglas (Doug) Dean Jerome died peacefully in his sleep on May 7, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to Abigail Wallis Jerome and William Lewis Jerome II. Doug grew up there with his mother, brother, and three sisters until he attended LSU where he graduated with a degree in petroleum engineering. Working in the oil business brought him and his wife Karen to Texas, where they settled in Beaumont and raised their three daughters.  He left the Corporate world after 24 years and bought an established business – Al Cook Nursery & Landscaping, where he could be surrounded by God’s beautiful creation every day.  In addition to his passion for flowers and plants of all kinds, he loved delicious food (being from New Orleans) and was an over-the-top celebrator of Christmas.  Doug was also a lover of boston terriers, and above all, his family.

Adored by his wife and children and all his extended family, he is survived by his wife of nearly 40 years, Karen Blackstone Jerome, his daughters Emily Jerome Stanton (husband Benjamin V. Stanton), Sarah Jerome Warren (husband Matthew S. Warren), and Caroline Jerome Yu (husband Dr. Abraham C. Yu), his grandson Benjamin V. Stanton Jr., and granddaughters Bailey R. Stanton, Laura Kate Warren, and Amber Ryann Warren, his sisters Abigail Tonry (husband Gary Tonry), Kelley Merritt (husband Darren Merritt), and Jennifer Weiseneck (husband Jim Weiseneck), and sister-in-law Laura Jerome as well as numerous nieces and nephews.  Doug was preceded in death by his mother Abigail W. Jerome, his father William L. Jerome II, and his brother William L. Jerome III.

At Doug’s request there will be no funeral or memorial service.  There will be a small celebration of Doug’s life held with family.  In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the World Mission Offering at First Baptist Church.  https://pushpay.com/g/houstonsfirsttheloop