Jacqueline “Jacque” Ruth Jerome, 48, of Orlando, passed from this
life on June 1, 2014 following a tragic car accident. Services have been
entrusted to the care of Palmer Marler Funeral Home of Perry and a
service celebrating Jacque’s life will be held at 10am on Saturday, June
7, 2014 at the First Baptist Church in Mulhall, OK with burial to follow
at Lawnview Cemetery in Orlando, OK. Public visitation will be held at
the funeral home from 9am to 8pm on Thursday and Friday with the family
greeting friends at the funeral home from 6pm to 8pm on Friday evening.
Jacque Ruth Roger was born on April 18, 1966 in Sterling City, TX to
Tommy H. Roger and Mary Ruth (Asbill) Roger. She spent her first few
years living in Texas before moving to New Mexico where she graduated
from Goddard High School in Roswell, NM in 1984. Shortly after
graduation, she married Keith King and in 1986 they moved to Perryton,
TX where Jacque worked for a local chiropractor and her father. In 1990,
Jacque gave birth to her son K.T. King and shortly after his birth the
family relocated to Enid, OK where she attended school to become a
surgical scrub tech and a doctor’s first assistant. She spent the next
10 yrs working for St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Enid where she
made many wonderful friends. In June of 2000, Jacque gave birth to
quadruplets: Ayren, Hayden, Jaeden, and Kallyn King.
Following Keith’s death in 2009, Jacque married John Jerome and moved to
Orlando, OK. Jacque added two new step-daughters to her family, Katie
and Kallie Jerome, who she loved like her own children. She spent a
short time working at Mercy Health Center in Oklahoma City before
leaving to become a homemaker. When she was not working, Jacque enjoyed
painting, taking care of her many types of animals, and singing. She
always had a craft or home improvement project going and she loved
supporting her children in their sports activities. She was well known
for her loud and boisterous enthusiasm while supporting her family’s
rodeo competitions.
Jacque was generous with her time, serving for many years as a March of
Dimes Ambassador following the premature birth of her quadruplets.
Jacque was a warm and kind hearted woman who was truly the life of the
party. She was ornery, independent, and full of energy. She loved her
family and always put their needs above her own. Jacque was a loving
wife, a dedicated mother of 7 children, and a caring sister and
daughter. Her smile could make you forget about your troubles and she
packed an amazing amount of memories into her short 48 years of life.
She will be missed by all who knew her but her legacy of selflessness
and compassion will live on through the lives of her children and
family.
Jacque was preceded in death by her first husband Keith King, and her
Grandpa Tom Tom, and Mimi Asbill. She is survived by her husband and
best-friend John Jerome, of Orlando. 7 children: Keith Thomas “K.T.”
King and fiancé’ Corie Stewart, of Stillwater, Ayren Stone King, Hayden
Stone King, Jaedyn See King, Kallyn See King, all of Orlando, OK, Katie
Jean Jerome of Perry, and Kallie J. Jerome, of Orlando, OK. Her parents:
Tommy and Mary Ruth Roger, of Enid. A brother: Tommy G. Roger and wife
Jennifer of Pocola, OK. A nephew: Jonathan Woods. Special
friend/unofficial adopted daughter: Torie Downey and fiancé’ Rhett Reed
and unofficial adopted son: Brian McLaurin.
The family has requested that donations be made in Jacque’s name to the
March of Dimes of Oklahoma.
Condolences may be sent to the family via an online guestbook at
www.perrycares.com
