Jackie H. "Jack" Taylor

Jackie H. "Jack" Taylor, 83, Kingsport, passed from this life to his heavenly home on December 29, 2018. He had endured a lengthy period of declining health.

Jack was born to Howard and Myrtle Taylor in March of 1935. He graduated from Blountville High School and East Tennessee State University. Jack served in the United States Air Force. He also served for many years on the Board of the Kingsport Press Credit Union and was retired from the Kingsport Press. Jack was a longtime member of Glenwood Baptist Church and it was there that he met the love of his life, Helen "Earleen" Going Taylor.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Myrtle Taylor; in-laws, James Earl and Ethel Mae Going; and brothers-in-law, James R. Going and Mitchell Dillon.

Jack is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Earleen; his daughter, Jacqueline Hale and husband, Wayne; grandson, Matt Hale and wife, Sarah; step-great-grandson, Griffin Moody; sister, Linda Sanders and husband, Robert; 2 sisters-in-law, Frances Dillon and Bernice Going; special nieces, Angela Masters and Diane Copas; and special nephew, Mike Speers along with several others.

The family would like to extend their appreciation to Dr. Brian Shafer and Dr. Kurt Ick and their staff for their outstanding and compassionate care, and to Robbin Metcalf for her care and kindness. We would also like to thank Carolyn Cole and Allison Miller of Ballad Health Hospice. They were nothing short of angels in our time of distress and their service allowed him to pass peacefully at the home of his daughter, surrounded by his family. We will be eternally grateful for them as they truly went above and beyond to meet our needs.

The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport. The funeral service will follow at 7:00 pm with Pastor Chris Ball officiating.

The graveside service will be held on Thursday at 1:00 pm at Oak Hill Memorial Park with Military Honors provided by American Legion Posts 3/265. Pallbearers will be Wayne Hale, Matt Hale, Griffin Moody, Andy Winkle, Mark Masters and Bill Copas.

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