Jackie Gilbert Ketchum, age 76, of Lewisburg, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, November 12th, 2026, at Maury Regional Medical Center.
Jackie was born December 7th, 1949, in Cornersville, Tennessee, to the late Murray and Hattie Jones Ketchum. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister and a brother.
He is survived by his wife Karen Cozart Ketchum; daughter Amanda (John) Christmas of Lewisburg; five grandchildren; several nieces and a nephew; sister Kay Fuller of Lewisburg; brothers, Jimmie Joe (Evon) Ketchum and Johnnie (Gloria) Ketchum both of Lewisburg.
He retired from Dole Refrigeration as an Engineer/Draftsman and was a member of Church Street Church of Christ. He served in the National Guard. He was a NASCAR fan and especially a Dale Earnhardt fan. He enjoyed fishing, working on his lawn and cheering for the University of Alabama. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Visitation with the family will be held graveside at Bethberei Cemetery,Lewisburg, TN, on Monday, November 16, 2026, at 12:15 pm followed by the funeral service at 1:00 pm with burial to follow.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made in his memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
London Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to assist the family with arrangements.
