Farewell to Jerry - Montegonians defy heavy rains to pay tribute to sporting giant Jerry Reid
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Western Bureau: Despite the heavy rains that lashed Montego Bay on Sunday, residents turned out in large numbers to pay their last respects to iconic St James sporting personality Jeremiah ‘Jerry’ Reid during a tribute-laden funeral service at the King’s Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mount Salem. Reid, whose contributions to sports at the parish level spanned multiple disciplines, including cricket, football, athletics, volleyball, and swimming, made his mark as a player, coach, mentor, and ad