Funeral services for Jessie Jewel Moorehead, age 91 of Fayetteville, will be conducted Thursday at 2 PM at Higgins Funeral Home with Rev. Tommy Ward officiating. Burial will follow in Mulberry Cemetery beside her husband John Moorehead who passed away in 1985. Mrs. Moorehead passed away Tuesday morning in Donalson Care Center.
She was a native of Lincoln County and the daughter of the late James Franklin and Ozell Bateman Sullivan. Mrs. Moorehead was a farmer, homemaker and a member of the Belleville Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include two daughters Terri Moorehead Hicklen of Fayetteville and Margaret Moorehead Cunningham and husband Randy of Fayetteville, grandchildren, Doug Cunningham and wife Sandy, Cindy Hill, Stephen Hicklen and wife Shelia and Kristi Hall and husband Asa H. all of Fayetteville, great- grandchildren, Travis and Logan Hill, Maggie and Mollie Cunningham, Alec Scivally, Clarissa Hicklen, Emma Hall and John Tucker Hall. She was preceded in death by two brothers Eldon and R. L. Sullivan.
Visitation with the family will be Wednesday evening 5-8 PM at Higgins Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church Building Fund or The Lincoln County Health Foundation, P. O. Box 1458, Fayetteville, TN 37334.
12 Comments To "Jessie Jewel Moorehead"
#1 Comment By Lissa L. Burton On February 7, 2012 @ 8:42 pm
Just wanted to give my condolences to the whole family. Margaret, Terri I know you will carry her everyday in your heart. Praying for you all.
Lissa
#2 Comment By Patsy Honea On February 7, 2012 @ 8:55 pm
Mrs. Moorehead was always such a sweet lady, just like her daughters. I know how much you will miss her in your lives.
May God be with your families at this difficult time and know that she is in a much better place.
Love you and your families,
Patsy Honea
#3 Comment By Karen Gilliam On February 7, 2012 @ 9:40 pm
Margaret and family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May your memories sustain you in the days to come. I’m keepin all of you in my prayers. Love you.
#4 Comment By Sherry Scivally Weatherly On February 7, 2012 @ 10:36 pm
“Mom” was quite a southern lady. Always with a smile and a kind word was her greeting to all that knew her. She was a wonderful woman. Margaret & Terri, my thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I’m so sorry to hear of her passing. She will be missed by so many family members and friends. Love, Sherry
#5 Comment By paula fitch On February 8, 2012 @ 12:52 am
Terri, So sorry to hear about the loss of you mom, just know that shes in heaven with the good lord and she is doing great. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
#6 Comment By Windell and Barbara Heath On February 8, 2012 @ 2:59 pm
Terri, Stephen, Shelia, Kristi, Asa, Margaret, Randy and families –
We are so sorry for your loss. May God’s loving arms comfort you and give you peace. Your loved one is rejoicing in the arms of the King of Kings! What a wonderful homecoming for her!
Windell and Barbara Heath
#7 Comment By Tammy Hanshaw On February 8, 2012 @ 4:25 pm
Terri and Margaret, a gentle lady has gone to heaven. Rejoice in her salvation and the comfort of knowing she is sitting at Jesus’s feet. I bet she feels great!
Please let me know if I can do anything for you girls and the extended family. You were blessed with a wonderful MoM.
#8 Comment By Tim & Dora Barnes On February 8, 2012 @ 7:22 pm
Sending our deepest sympathy to all the family. So very sorry for your loss.
#9 Comment By Peggy & Virgil Bevels On February 8, 2012 @ 7:24 pm
So sorry to learn of Mrs. Jewell’s passing. She was always smiling and such a great lady. May God and your precious memories help carry you through this difficult time.
God Bless,
Peggy & Virgil Bevels
#10 Comment By Dennie Betty Jo Massey and Melissa On February 8, 2012 @ 11:02 pm
TERRI AND FAMILY MAY GODS BLESSINGS BE WITH YOU IN THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVE ONE . YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS Dennie Betty Jo Massey and Melissa Sullivan
#11 Comment By Floyd and Imogene Cartwright On February 9, 2012 @ 4:29 pm
Randy, Margaret and family we are sorry to learn of your loss.
Please know we are thinking of you and you are in our prayers also.
Floyd and Imogene
#12 Comment By Willow Deen McGehee On February 10, 2012 @ 5:51 am
So sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers & thoughts are with you all. God Bless. Willie C & Willow Deen McGehee, Billy McGehee, Mary & Teresa Partin