Jerry Leslie Hagewood, age 70 of Winchester, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at Vanderbilt Bedford County Hospital. He was born in Tullahoma on August 2, 1952 to the late Elijah Waggner and Billie Aleene (Stovall) Hagewood. Jerry was a 1970 graduate of Tullahoma High School. Before his retirement, he was employed as a forester at Bowater in Soddy Daisy. An avid sportsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing, as well as dirt track racing in which he was a two-time champion with #7 and #16. He also enjoyed showing cars. But most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially coaching his children and grandchildren in baseball. Jerry will be remembered for his friendly nature, great sense of humor, and love for life. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He attended Community Church of Christ. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Richard Hagewood. Jerry is survived by his wife of twenty-three years, Joyce Hagewood; children, Jeremy Hagewood of Tullahoma, and Blake (Jody) Hagewood of Winchester; grandchildren, Elijah, Emery Grace, and Cameron; brother, Jeff (Beverly) Hagewood of Sparta; step-son, Michael (Denise) Ward of Estill Springs; step-granddaughter, Tyanna Ward; several nieces and nephews; and four-legged best friend, Coca. Visitation will be from 10 am-12 pm on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home. Funeral Services will follow at 12:00 pm in the Moore-Cortner Chapel with Bro. Larry Sanders officiating. Interment will follow at Maplewood Cemetery. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave NW, Winchester, TN 37398, (931)-967-2222
