Jackie Lane Thomas, 73, of Henderson passed away at his home Sept. 18, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Shackelford Funeral Directors - Crook Avenue Chapel with Bro. Ronnie Geary officiating. The family received friends at Crook Avenue from noon-2 p.m. Tuesday.
He was born in Henderson Sept. 9, 1953, son of the late Wayne and Jessie Lee Thomas. He grew up near the Montezuma Community of Chester County. He attended Phillips School and Chester County High School, graduating in 1971.
He married Carolyn Ann Weaver on July 24, 1970. They made their home in Chester County.
He worked for Brown Shoe Company then worked at Southwest TN Electric for 40 years as a lineman and later as a foreman. He was an avid “junker,” frequenting yard sales and auctions looking for a good deal. He also visited Walmart, Lowes and Home Depot looking for clearance items.
He was a member of Cave Springs Baptist Church and served on the Cave Springs Cemetery Committee.
He was a gentle giant of a man with a quiet disposition but loved conversation. He loved people and often helped those in need. Whether you called him “Big Jack” or “Papa Jack,” he was loved by all and will be deeply missed.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Thomas; three sons, Brian (Misty) Thomas and Brandon Thomas, both of Henderson and Brock (Christan) Thomas of Asheville, N.C.; two brothers, Johnny Wayne (Lorena) Thomas and Jimmy Lee (Sharon) Thomas, both of Henderson; seven grandchildren, Shondra (Bray) Brownfield, Brett (Hailey) Thomas, Briley and Brooke Thomas, Zachary (Carrie) Thomas, Jackson and Sophia Thomas; and nine great-grandchildren, Tynlee, Brayden and Brennan Brownfield, Lilie, Brice and Berklee Thomas and Oaklee Ann Thomas, Hazel Marie Thomas and one on the way.
