Mr. Gerald Washington leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife, Barbara of Lebanon, IL; his daughters, Kellan Strong of Eden Prairie, MN, Stephanie (Matthew) Hendrith of Clarksville, TN, and Alison (Shaun) Thompson of Wood River, IL; his mother, Mary Washington of Lakeland, FL; his grandchildren, Jordan Adams of Charlotte, NC, Kylie Hendrith, and London Hendrith of Clarksville, TN, Greyson Williams and Gabriel Thompson of Wood River, IL; his siblings, Yvonne (Clyde) Montgomery of Edmond, OK, Earl III (Christine) Washington of Nashville, TN, Karen (Chester) Sandifer of Texarkana, TX, Andrew (Mary) Washington of Marietta, GA, Michael (Melanie) Washington of Elk Ridge, MD and Marvin (Debbie) Washington of Lakeland, FL; his very special niece, Allegra (Carey) Birdine of Nashville, TN; his only living uncle, Booker T. Washington of New York; his only living aunt, Annie Mae Dobbs of Chicago, IL; and a host of cousin, nieces, nephews, family, friends, and co-workers.