Mr. Charles Jerome “Jerry” Padgett, age 79, of McEwen, TN, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at Three Rivers Hospital in Waverly, TN. Mr. Padgett was born in Duck Town, GA on February 24, 1942, to Charles Oliver Padgett and Mary Marie Seabolt Padgett. He was married to Mary Lillian Smith Padgett. Jerry was a Retired Boilermaker from Tennessee Copper Company in Copperhill, TN. He was a member of the Waverly Elks Lodge. Mr. Jerry Padgett will be cremated at Richlawn Crematory, our on-site crematory on the grounds of Luff-Bowen Funeral Home in Waverly, TN. Graveside service and interment of cremains will be Saturday, March 6, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., at Mt. Zion Cemetery in McEwen, TN. Rev. Brandon Daily will be officiating the service. Luff-Bowen Funeral Home in McEwen is in charge of arrangements. He is survived by his: Wife: Mary Lillian Padgett, McEwen, TN Son: Rodney Padgett, Epworth, GA Daughter: Kelly Ernst (Steve), Woodstock, GA Grandson: Daniel Padgett (Samantha), U.S. Army, Kansas Great Grandson: Kroy Padgett Stepdaughter: Kathy Curtis (Norman), Waverly, TN Step Granddaughter: Kerri Thompson, (Doug Binkley), McEwen, TN Step Great Grandson: Kasen Binkley Step Great Granddaughter: Keilie Binkley Sister: Gwen Miller (Hersey), Statesville, NC 2 Nieces He is predeceased by his parents: Charles & Mary Padgett, Sister: Theresa Satterfield, and Brother–in-law: Robert Satterfield. LUFF-BOWEN FUNERAL HOME, 9729 Hwy. 70 E., McEwen, TN 37101 Telephone 931-582-6271