Robert "Eddie" Edward Jackett

Robert “Eddy” Jackett Sr., 77, born April 26, 1942 to Robert W. Jackett and Lillian Inez Burnett Jackett at Baptist Hospital, Memphis, TN died May 16, 2019 at his home on Dayton Mountain.

Eddy was past Master of Masonic Lodge 512, Dayton, TN and a member of Alhambra Shrine of Chattanooga, TN serving in the Provost Unit. He was a Tool and Die maker with La-Z-Boy, Dayton, TN for over 30 years. He was a fisherman and a farmer.

He was preceded in death by his father, mother and one son Robert “Bobby” Jacket Jr.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Patricia “Pat” Rigsby Jackett; daughter Tarayca “Teri” Jackett; son, Patrick (Daryla) Jackett; grandchildren, Katie (Jesse) Headlee, Michelle, Courtney, Whitney, Michael and Matthew Jackett and great grandchildren, Eli, Jack and Jessa Headlee .

Special thanks to Nicole Atha, Ralph Everett with Alhambra Shrine, Hospice of Chattanooga and Rhea Medical Center for their many acts of kindness.

A  Masonic graveside service with will be held Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 2:00pm at Spence Cemetery.

Family will receive friends Saturday, May 18, 2019 from 4:00-8:00pm at Coulter Garrison Funeral Home.

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