Jack Hamilton Matlock Sr, age 88 of Mulberry, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Vanderbilt-Harton Hospital in Tullahoma. He was born on February 4, 1934, in Moore County to the late Charles Roy and Ruby M. (Vanzant) Matlock. Before his retirement, Jack was employed for thirty years at Wilson Sporting Goods. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed working at home on his cattle farm, as well as hunting and fishing, especially on the river. He also enjoyed watching the History Channel and cheering for the Tennessee Titans. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Matlock, who passed away a few days earlier; siblings, Mary (Charles) Pierce, and Charles Matlock. Jack is survived by his loving children, John Fielding of Lynchburg, James (Donna) Fielding of Tullahoma, Sandra (Phillip) Ellis of Florence, Alabama, Cindy Fielding of Tullahoma, and Jack (Theresa) Matlock Jr of St, Peters, Missouri; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; sibling, Larry (Diane) Matlock of Estill Springs; sister-in-law, Pat Matlock of Lynchburg; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation for Jack and his beloved wife, Frances Elaine Matlock, will be from 5-8pm on Monday, February 28, 2022, at Jennings-Moore-Cortner Funeral Home in Lynchburg. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Jennings-Moore-Cortner Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Lynchburg Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Foundation Fighting Blindness.org. Jennings-Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 181 Majors Boulevard, Lynchburg, TN 37352, (931)-759-4552
