Jonathan Pickens

Jonathan Pickens

was born in Selmer, Tennessee on January 16, 1977 the son of James Dwayne and Wanda Durbin Pickens.

Jonathan worked in the mixing department for Praxis Manufacturing. He was a member of Olivet Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Jonathan lived in McNairy County all of his life.

Jonathan showed us what it was like to be strong. His perseverance and inner strength reminded us that often, the greatest success was in the tiniest of victories. His family's dedication and unrelenting love for him shows us that the greatest gift of all is unconditional love. Jonathan often brightened everyone's day with a smile, his love, and his laughter. As he walks through the pearly gates, and sits around that throne, from this life to the next, God will be with him.

Jonathan departed this life on September 4, 2021 in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 44 years, 7 months and 19 days.

He is survived by his parents, Dwayne and Wanda Pickens of Adamsville, Tennessee; sister, Jennifer Weaver of Savannah, Tennessee; niece, Navi Nicole Weaver of Savannah, Tennessee; nephew, Ivan Weaver of Savannah, Tennessee; and his uncles and aunts, Stanley Durbin of Adamsville, Tennessee, Billy and Joyce Surratt and Jack and Bonnie Surratt, all of Adamsville, Tennessee, Judy MaClanahan and Donald MaClanahan, both of Ohio.

Jonathan was preceded in death by his grandparents, JD Pickens, Bonnie Carroll Pickens, Shirley Hollingsworth and Charles Durbin; aunt, Tina Durbin Davis; and uncle, Christopher Davis.