Jerry Gibson Vandagriff

Jerry Gibson Vandagriff obituary, Knoxville, TN

Jerry Gibson Vandagriff

Jerry Vandagriff Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bridges Funeral Home on May 13, 2025.

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Jerry Gibson Vandagriff, age 84, passed away on May 9, 2025. Jerry was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church in Heiskell, Tennessee. He lived for and loved watching his grandkids and great-grandkids play sports and spend time with them.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, William Isaac Vandagriff and Goldie Mae Coker Vandagriff and two sisters.
He is survived by his son, Greg (Kelly) Vandagriff; daughter, SuzAnne (Christian) Graves; brothers, Gene Vandagriff, Robert Vandagriff, Paul Vandagriff and Allen Vandagriff; sister, Betty Effler; grandchildren, Cynthia Ellis, Adison Graves, Braden Graves, Brock Vandagriff, Anna Vandagriff and Audrey Vandagriff; great-grandchildren, Madalyn Ellis, Mason Ellis, Maybree Ellis, Maci Ellis and Maverick Ellis; and many nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Bridges Funeral Home, followed by a memorial service at 7:00 PM with Pastor Charlie Tindell officiating.
Arrangements by Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike, 865-523-4999. www.bridgesfuneralhome.com
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