Jon Charles Tribble

Jon Charles Tribble

Jon Tribble Obituary

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Jon was born on December 3, 1962 and passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1962, Jon was a graduate of Little Rock's Parkview High School, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and Indiana University Bloomington, where he earned an MA in English Literature and an MFA in Creative Writing, studying with such literary luminaries as poets Yusef Komunyakaa, Maura Stanton, Richard Cecil, and David Wojahn. A time of visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Meredith Funeral Home in Carbondale. His family requests that memorial donations in his name be made to Heifer International, his favorite charity.

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Governor Dr. Jason Vaughan

September 30, 2025

Remembering Jon Tribble at the Anniversary of His Death:

"Immaculate Mary"

--Hail Mary, full of Grace--

Governor Dr. Jason Vaughan

October 1, 2024

In Memory of JON TRIBBLE at the Anniversary of His Death:

"I Am the Bread" as sung by Trish Short

May he rest in eternal peace and light.

Governor Dr. Jason Vaughan

June 28, 2024

May the angels speed him to his rest.

Governor Dr. Jason Vaughan

June 28, 2024

May the angels speed you to your rest.

Patricia Jabbeh Wesley

November 1, 2019

Jon Tribble was an angel here on earth, a great poet, writer, editor, mentor of fellow poets like me, a selfless man who worked so hard you could tell that he knew he was not here with us too long, a great husband to our dear Allison, just one one of the greatest human beings who ever lived among us. His passing has left a void in all of our hearts, and a month later, some of us who are only friends are still weeping for his passing. It is difficult to imagine our literary family moving on without Jon, and our hearts are so grieved. Jon changed our lives, changed my literary life; Jon and Allison were instrumental in everything I am today as a poet. To Allison, I say, stay strong. You were everything to Jon and he was to to you. He will love for you to keep working hard, keep being happy, keep cherishing the great times you shared when he was alive, and continue to make him proud. We loved both of you, and we still do love you, Allison. May Jon's soul find rest and peace even as in the higher world, he continues to be a blessing to those he meets on the other side. We will miss you much, friend and brother.

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