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Jeff Tranum

April 23, 1957 — October 7, 2025

Henderson, TN

JEFFERY GENE TRANUM

Silerton, TN: Jeffery Gene Tranum age 68, passed away October 7, 2025, after a two-year battle with cancer.

Jeff was born April 23, 1957, to Bobby Gene Tranum and Pauline Tranum in Kingstown, RI. He was a native of Middleton, TN, where he spent his childhood years.

Jeff enjoyed coon hunting in his younger years, he spent many years at the ballfields watching his boys play hours of travel ball.

He leaves behind his wife of almost fifty years, Carla Patterson Tranum, a son Todd Tranum (Ashley) and a step-grandson, Landen Pattat, a son, Josh Tranum of Jackson, TN, a grandson, Carter Tranum and his mother, Stephanie Tranum of Bolivar, TN, his mother, Pauline Tranum of Bolivar, TN and a host of Tranum family in Middleton and Bolivar area, his dog Tiger and some wonderful sister-in-laws.

He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Tranum, his brother, Anthony Tranum and his brother, Jackie Tranum.

In lieu of flowers please send memorial contributions to the Kirkland Cancer Center in Jackson, TN or his home church Porters Creek Baptist Church in Middleton, TN.

Graveside services will be 12:00 PM Saturday, October 11th at Porters Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Adrian Knipper officiating.

Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson

731-989-2421

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