Margery Short Zerko's Obituary
Margery Short Zerko, 97, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014. Graveside Services will be held on Monday, March 31, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. in Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial contributions to Gentiva Hospice, 319 Margie Drive, Warner Robins, Georgia 31088 or Perry Historical Society, 901 Northside Drive, Perry, Georgia 31069.
Mrs. Zerko was born in Perry to the late James H. and Maggie Edwards Short. She graduated from Perry High School in 1934 and received a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Huntington College. She was a 2nd Lieutenant in the Air Force with the Women's Corps during World War II. She was certified to assist with Physical Therapy during her time in the service. She received a Master's Degree from Scarritt College in Nashville, Tennessee, and a Diplome' Superieure from Alliance Francaise in Paris, France. Mrs. Zerko attended Missionary School and became a long-time missionary for the Methodist Church, travelling all over the world. Later in life, she was a GED instructor in Middle Georgia and helped many people to better themselves through the years. Her husband, Fred Zerko, originally from Austria, escaped from the Nazis as a young boy. They fell in love and were married for many years before his passing in 1978. Mrs. Zerko wrote her memoirs in 2004, entitled "My Hopscotch Life", describing her years as a missionary, a teacher, and a veteran. She was one of those people who made the world better just by being in it. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, James Short and Wesley Short.
Left to cherish the memories of Margery are her sister, Elizabeth Chapman (Harris) of Perry; her nieces and nephews, Bill Short (Joyce), Joann Short, Ken Chapman (Susan), Wayne Chapman (Yvonne), Jim Chapman (Paula), Lynne Short, Steve Short, and Greg Short; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
Friends are invited to leave condolences for the family in the online guestbook at www.watsonhunt.com. Watson-Hunt Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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