Jerry Lenard Tichenor, age 74, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 20, 2021, at Salem Hospital in Salem, Oregon. He was born July 17, 1946, in Fresno California, to Paul and Edythe (Chaney) Tichenor. He was a graduate of McLane High School. He worked as a Brakeman with Santa Fe Railroad until moving to Silverton Oregon with his family and eventually retiring as a security guard from the Woodburn Company Stores. Jerry truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures, telling stories with friends and family of his time as a SeaBee with the United States Navy, working on the railroad, and his long life in general. Jerry's hobbies included collecting coins, target practice shooting with his various firearms and spending time with his sister Judy, daughters Rebecca and Dianne as well as his son-in-law Casey. Jerry had a way of helping people in need as well as getting them to chuckle from his wonderful storytelling. He is survived by his daughters Rebecca and Dianne; a sister, Judy Berry; and many nieces and nephews. Family, friends, and others whose lives Jerry touched are invited to the Unger Funeral Chapel, 229 Mill St, Silverton Oregon at 10AM . on July 2nd to reminisce, grieve, support each other and, of course, just chat.