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David Thomas Jarnigan, better known as “Buzz”, age 42, of Clinton, TN., passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Rocky Top, TN. He loved his nieces, nephews and spending time with his family. Buzz enjoyed fishing, ginsenging and whittling. He also enjoyed giving people tattoos. Always willing to help others and would give his shirt off his back to anyone in need.
Buzz is preceded in death by his father David D. Jarnigan.
He is survived by his mother Mary Ann Goins and husband Michael of Clinton, TN, daughter Brianna Goans Jarnigan of Briceville, TN, brothers Tony Laine and wife Lacey of Fratersville, TN, and Joseph Goins and wife Beth of Rocky Top, TN, sisters Melissa Kaye Jarnigan of Clinton, TN, Amanda Crowley and husband Stevie of Clinton, TN and Jennifer Goins of Clinton, TN.
Receiving of friends and family will be from 6:00pm – 8:00pm on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 in the chapel of Jones Mortuary in Clinton, TN. Buzz’s funeral service will be 12:00pm on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Jarnigan Chapel Baptist Church in Clinton, TN. Rev. Gary Smith will be officiating. His graveside service will follow the funeral service at the church cemetery. Jones Mortuary LLC in Clinton, TN is serving the family of David Jarnigan.
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