Jerry William Triplett

Jerry William Triplett, 75, Elizabethton, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024 after an extended illness.. He was born September 6, 1948 in Mountain City. He was a 1967 graduate of Johnson County High School. Jerry served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era and was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was a retired truck driver, he was a former employee of Summers-Taylor, and Baker Construction. Jerry was a member of Dashiell Masonic Lodge # 238, the Elizabethton Elk Lodge # 1847 and a life time member of the VFW Post 2108, Johnson City. He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, Mountain City. He was preceded in death by his father: Glasco Triplett. Survivors include a daughter: Stacy Triplett and her fiance’ , Charlie Harris. His Mother: Helen Lowe Triplett, Elizabethton. Three Sisters: Janet Greene & husband, Don, Bristol, Tenn., Susan Broyles, Johnson City and Martha O’Quinn & husband Harry, Johnson City One Brother: Glenn Triplett, Jefferson City, Tenn. One Niece: Jeri Cox, One Nephew: Donnie Greene, two great nieces and one great great niece. Graveside Service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 13, 2024 in the Reece Memorial Cemetery, Mountain City with Pastor Richard Stout officiating. Burial will follow the service. Military Honors will be provided by the Johnson County Honor Guard. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Friends may register their presence at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Friday. Family and friends will assemble at the cemetery at 10:50 a.m. Saturday. Condolences may be sent to the family at our web-site www.memorialfcelizabethton.com. Memorial Funeral Chapel , Elizabethton is serving the Triplett family This obituary is a courtesy of Hux & Lipford Funeral Home, Mountain City, TN.