Jay Steve Huskey
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Mr. Jay Steve Huskey, age 93, of Seymour, Tennessee went to his heavenly home on Friday, August 20, 2021. He was a faithful member of Prospect Baptist Church for many years. Jay entered the US Air Force in 1961 and served as an aircraft technician. He worked on the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter. Jay also served locally in the Air National Guard with the 134th Air Refueling Wing. When he retired in 1986, he had more than 25 years of military service and he was a Senior Master Sgt. He was a devoted husband of over 64 years, a wonderful father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to many.
Jay was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Helen Valentine Huskey; daughter, Diana Walters; parents, James and Ethel Huskey; sisters, Ruby, Desmar; and brother, Burl Huskey. He is survived and will be forever remembered by his daughter, Linda Huskey; son-in-law, Gary Walters; grandchildren, Erica (Sherard) Orange, Eric Lon (Sabrina Julian) Perrin, II, Ivy Perrin, Jeremy (Krista) Walters, Adam (Meredith)Walters; great-grandchildren, Skyler (Alec) Kennedy, Brooke Perrin, Hannah and Sophia Walters, Hunter Walters, Evan and Sidney Orange; great-great-grandchildren, Preston, Parker and Paxton Kennedy.
The family will receive friends at Berry Highland South Funeral Home, 9010 E. Simpson Rd, Knoxville, TN, 37920 on Wednesday, August 25th from 5:00-7:00pm. Berry Highland South is honored to serve the Huskey family and invites you to view and sign their online guestbook at berryhighlandsouth.com.