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Jacob Riley Lunsford

June 27, 1991 — July 14, 2021

Jacob Riley Lunsford departed this life on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at the age of 30 years and 17 days. He was born in Corinth, Mississippi on June 27, 1991, the son of Steve and Angie Choate Lunsford. On March 23, 2019, he was united in marriage to Addison Wilson, who survives.

Jacob was a veteran of the United States Army and graduated from UT Knoxville with a bachelor degree in Forestry. While attending UT Knoxville he was a member of the UT Forestry Club. He was the owner and operator of Tri-State Timber Consultants. Jacob coached pee-wee football in Savannah, Tennessee, and was a member and Sunday school teacher at the Selmer First Baptist Church North Campus. He was an avid outdoorsman and especially enjoyed hunting, fishing, kayaking, hiking, camping, and playing with his boys.

Jacob is survived by his wife, Addie Lunsford of Selmer, Tennessee; twin sons, Lincoln Riley Lunsford and Jack Wyatt Lunsford, and one child on the way; parents, Steve and Angie Lunsford of Savannah, Tennessee; brother, Andy Lunsford of Florence, Alabama; grandmother, Sue Lunsford of Lutts, Tennessee; cousin, Corey Jennings; best friend and business partner Michael Davis; and his dog, Timber, his best friend and constant companion.

Jacob was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joe Lunsford, and Morris and Patsy Choate; and uncle, Bryan Choate.

Memorial donations may be made to Jacob's Children's College Fund, c/o Edward Jones, 830 Mulberry Avenue, Selmer, Tennessee 38375.
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Service Schedule

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Visitation

Sunday, July 18, 2021

11:00am - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

450 Church Street, Savannah, TN 38372

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Service

Sunday, July 18, 2021

Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

450 Church Street, Savannah, TN 38372

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Cemetery

Memory Gardens of Hardin County

17361 TN-69, Savannah, TN 38372

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