Jessie Troy Doss, age 84, of Leoma, TN passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Crockett Hospital in Lawrenceburg, TN. He was a native of Lawrence County, TN, retired from TVA, a member of I.B.E.W., Rutherford County Rescue Squad, and Fall River United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jess Franklin and Lillian Beard Doss; his first wife, Bessie Ward Doss; two brothers, Johnny Hugh Doss and Howard Doss; and one sister, Lola McConnell.
He is survived by
Wife –
Thelma Taylor Doss, Leoma, TN
Six Children –
Kathy McLearan (Denis), Tulsa, OK
Karen Fesler (Dan), Cookeville, TN
Larry Taylor (Joyce), Leoma, TN
Ronnie Taylor (Beverly), Lawrenceburg, TN
Janet Glass (Jay Dee), Leoma, TN
Richard Taylor (Lisa), Leoma, TN
Eighteen Grandchildren –
Amelia Hite (Greg)
Rachel Joyce (Kevin)
Leah Brown (Rob)
Elizabeth McLearan
Jess Doss McLearan
Katie Steele (James)
Jodie Fesler
Carolyn Miller (John)
Kimberly Taylor
Justin Taylor
Adam Taylor (Meagan)
Jaclyn Henderson (Zach)
Sandy Benner (Courtney)
Jeremiah Glass
Jonathan Glass
Jacob Glass
Greg Taylor
Lindsay Taylor
Fifteen Great-Grandchildren
One Sister –
Gertrue Hayes, Lawrenceburg, TN
One Brother –
Andy Doss, Leoma, TN
Arrangements are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Neal Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at Neal Funeral Home at 2:00 PM Sunday, October 13, 2013, with Bro. Niles Worsham officiating. Graveside committal service will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, October 14, 2013 at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Murfreesboro, TN with Doyle Hayes officiating. Family suggests memorials be made to Gideon International.
