Jerome Askew was born on July 12, 1965 to the late Deborah Rolling & Jack Andrews. He was a graduate from J.S. Abrams High School Class of 1985. He later met Dorothy Speigner and they were united in holy matrimony on April 15, 1995. Together they raised four children: Tawana, Alesher, Deonta and Corey. He departed this life January 7, 2011. He leaves to cherish his loving memories: a loving and devoted wife; four children, Tawana (Kevin) Vines, Alesher (Chris) Wooley, Deonta Haynes and Corey (Lameka) Haynes; brothers, twin brother Jerrod Askew of Nashville, TN, Ferando Askew, Gregory Askew of Nashville TN, Barry (Sharon) Askew, Robert (Valarie ) Andrews, Layton (Barbara) Andrews, Jack (Tony) Andrews, Jr., Calvin (Bonita) Andrews; sisters, Patricia (Herman Sr.) Walker of Columbus, Jacqueline (Madison) MacAdory and Lula Bell (Rev. Shedrick, Jr.) Jones both of Birmingham, AL; special grandfather, Mr. Stevenson; mother-in-law, Lula Cunningham; brother in-law, Johnny Ray (Lucy) Speigner; sister-in-law Cynthia (Richard) Russell; devoted friends, Ruth McAdams, Jackie Leonard, Dorthla Carrith and Sharon Speigner and a host of grandchildren, nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.