Jasper Pickens

Jasper (Bill) Pickenswas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on September 4, 1934 the son of the late Buck and Lynn Wilkerson Pickens.Mr. Pickens was a lifelong Hardin Countian. He was self-employed cemetery worker and had previously worked at Clayton Homes and The Bone Factory. He enjoyed talking and deer hunting. Mr. Pickens attended Turkey Creek Baptist Church and had served in the National Guard.Mr. Pickens departed this life on Wednesday, December 4, 2008 at the age of 74 years, 2 months, 29 days.Mr. Pickens is survived by 2 sons: Jason Pickens and Jarod Pickens both of Savannah, Tennessee; 2 daughters: Regina Pickens and Holly Mitchell both of Savannah, Tennessee; 1 brother: Grady Pickens; 5 sisters: Thelma Himberly of Henderson, Tennessee, Margaret Perry, Estelle Connor, Nancy Webb, and Edna Morris all of Savannah, Tennessee; 10 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren.In addition to his parents, Mr. Pickens was also preceded in death by a son: Jasiel (Buddy) Pickens; a sisterr: Sue Copeland.