Gerry Switzer, 71, of Russellville, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024 at Tennova Health in Clarksville. He was born in Russellville, Kentucky to the late Ronald Switzer and Martha Cleavinger Switzer. He retired from Logan Aluminum as an accountant.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Clark Switzer. and his brother, Ronnie Switzer.
Gerry was a Regional Golf Medalist, individual state qualifier and led the 1970 Russellville High School State Champion Golf Team as their number one player and top scorer in his senior season. In 1968, at 15 years old, he became the youngest member to win the Club Championship at Russellville County Club, which he won an additional four times. Gerry played four years of college golf for WKU and received his BS degree in accounting. He retired from Logan Aluminum in 2010. He was later inducted into the Russellville Alumni Association’s Athletic Hall of Fame.
He is survived by his sons, Adam Switzer and wife Maegan of Russellville; Scott Switzer and wife Elizabeth of Louisville, and John Michael Marshall and wife Christa of Georgetown, Ind.; his brothers, Dan Switzer of Williamsburg, Va.; Dick Switzer and wife Carol of Franklin, and Steve Switzer and wife Elizabeth of Winston Salem, N.C.; and his grandchildren, Davis Switzer, Delaney Switzer, Eli Switzer and Grace Marshall.
The family of Gerry Switzer will receive family and friends on Friday, March 15, from 2-4 p.m. at Summers and Son Funeral Home.
Memorial donations may be made to Isaiah 117 House Logan County, 656 E. Green Street, Lewisburg, KY 42256.