Jerald L (Jerry) Livingston

Jerald L (Jerry) Livingston passed away  Aug. 13,  2024 in Kingman after a brave, hard fought battle with colon cancer.

He was born March 13, 1953 in Kingman, Kansas, son of Joy and Wilma Livingston. He grew up in Kingman and graduated from Kingman High School in 1971. He attended college at Pittsburg State University where he earned a Bachelor Degree in Education.

Jerry taught school and coached basketball at Argonia, Quinter, Rexford, and Kingman, Kansas.

He was most proud of his time as basketball coach of Golden Plains High School at Rexford when in 1985 he coached the only Kansas high school basketball team to complete an undefeated season. His team had a win/loss record of 26 - 0 and won the Class1A State Basketball Championship. He and the entire 1985 Golden Plains team were inducted into the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2010.

After his retirement from teaching in 2009, Jerry took a part time job taking care of the Kingman High School football field including marking and preparing it for the games. He also did refereeing of high school football games throughout Kansas.

Jerry was a huge fan of Kansas State University football and basketball. He seldom missed a home football game and attended many home basketball games. As an alumni of Pittsburg State University he also followed the PSU football team and attended many of their home games.

Jerry was a life long member of Kingman First Presbyterian Church and had recently served as an Elder. He was currently serving on the Kingman High School Hall of Fame selection committee.

He is survived by his brother Jim, sister-in-law Cynthia, eleven cousins, and several second and third second cousins and their families. He is also survived by his close friends, Steve & Cinda Geesling, Jerome & Nancy Hageman, their families, and many more good friends.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024 at the First Presbyterian Church Kingman.  Friends may call Friday from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Livingston Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM Saturday until service time at the Church.  Burial will be in the Walnut Hill Cemetery.

Memorials in lieu of flowers to the First Presbyterian Church in care of Livingston Funeral Home, 1830 N. Main, Kingman, KS  67068.   Fond memories and expression of sympathies may be shared at www.livingstonfh.com.