Jeffrey Lee (Jeff) Vickers was born August 9, 1961 in Memphis, TN the son of Buddy Vickers and the late Peggy Jane Loague Vickers.
He was united in marriage to Patty Estes on June 29, 1996.
Jeff attended White Station High School in Memphis through his Junior year and graduated from Middleton High School. He was employed as a cab fabricator for Thyssen Krupp in Middleton, retiring after 32 years of service. Jeff was an avid bass fisherman and competed in many tournaments when he was younger, winning some and getting to fish with professional bass fisherman and television host Bill Dance. Working in the garden, tending the family farm and listening to his music were some of Jeff’s favorite activities, but more than anything he loved spending time with his grandchildren. When Colton was young Jeff enjoyed coaching his pee-wee football and baseball teams. Jeff was a member of Selmer First Baptist Church.
Jeff departed this life on May 12, 2021 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 59 Years, 9 Months, 3 Days. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Patty Vickers of Selmer, TN; three sons: Brandon Vickers of Middleton, TN, Colton Vickers and wife Alaina of Hornsby, TN, and Cannon Vickers of Selmer, TN; his father, Buddy Vickers of Middleton, TN; two step-sons, Matt Mitchell and Jamie King, both of Jackson, TN; six grandchildren: Jake King, Fallon Mitchell, Audrey Hopkins, Adalynn Vickers, Emma Wilson, and Ava Vickers; a brother, John Vickers of Middleton, TN; and many extended family and friends.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
