Jesse Benjamin Thaxton Jr., 98, a McMinnville resident and Davidson County native, was born Dec. 29, 1921 and passed Nov. 30 at St. Thomas Rutherford following a brief illness.

He was a retired insurance underwriter and a ticket agent at the local Greyhound Bus Lines, a United States Army and Air Corp. veteran of World War II, and the son of the late Jesse Benjamin and Inez Littlefield Thaxton Sr. He was a member of First United Methodist Church for 78 years where he was a devout servant of the Lord. He was a member of the men’s fellowship class, and in 2010 was recognized for his devoted service to the church. He was also involved with Meals on Wheels in McMinnville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ted Thaxton and Bill Thaxton.

Mr. Thaxton is survived by nieces and nephews, Ted Thaxton Jr., of Suwanee, Ga., Clay and Linda Thaxton of Roxboro, N.C., Celia George of Xenia, Ohio, Douglas Harpe of Raleigh, N.C., and David Harpe and family of Raleigh, N.C.

Graveside service and interment will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Mt. Zion Cemetery with Dick Scott Welch, Robert Case, and John Purdue officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at High’s. The family request that everyone wear mask and practice social distancing. In Mr. Thaxton’s own words, “Everything is wonderful!”

Memorial donations may be made to First United Methodist Church or Meals on Wheels. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) Dec. 2, 2020