1963
PO1 Jay Emerson, NAVY (Ret)
2024
PO1 Jay Alan Emerson, NAVY (Ret)
February 27, 1963 — May 5, 2024
Clarksville
Jay was born on February 27, 1963 in Chicago, IL, to Boyd and Lola Emerson. He passed away on May 5, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Jay retired from the United States Navy after 21 years of service. A Southern Baptist by faith, Jay was the owner of J's Plumbing & Drain Cleaning, a member of American Legion Post 289 and Sons of the American Revolution. His greatest joy was being "Papa Jay" to his grandchildren and spending time with his family.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter, Emily Emerson and sister, Brenda Radford. Jay is survived by his wife of 33 years, Mitzi Kennedy Emerson; son, Zachary (Kelsey) Emerson; siblings: Donna Emerson-Johnston, Gregory (Sharon) Emerson, and Scott (Linda) Emerson; grandchildren: Kellen Schmidt, Uriajah Emerson, and Ledger Emerson; and brother-in-law, Al Radford.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare and Tennessee Oncology.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at https://tlls.org/.
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Thursday, May 9, 2024
10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)
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Celebration of Life
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)
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