Thomas Jefferson Ham

Thomas Jefferson Ham was born January 10, 1936 in Elba, AL, the son of the late Mathew Giles and Novis Hankins Ham.

Mr. Ham was a member of All Saints Anglican Church in Jackson, TN and attended Court Avenue Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He served in the U.S. Army. He was retired from Western Union after many years of service and later owned and operated Data Products Company in Bolivar, TN. Mr. Ham loved singing, fishing and most of all, spending time with his grandchildren.

He departed this life on December 28, 2015 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 79 Years, 11 Months, 18 Days.

Mr. Ham is survived by his wife Rezina Clayton Ham of Selmer, TN; his children: Scott Ham and wife Kathi of Acworth, GA, Lynn Ham Anthony of Selmer, TN, Tom Ham and wife Kim of Winder, GA, April Cagle of Decatur, AL, Regina Schifani and husband David of Memphis, TN, Jerrol Tate of Eads, TN; his grandchildren: T. J. Anthony and wife Heather, Jeff Anthony and wife Kelsie, Nicholas Schifani and wife Summer, Adam Schifani and wife Ashton, Lauria Lee Schifani, Paul Schifani, Sarah Baldes and husband Adam, Mathew Ham, Katie Cagle, Cole Cagle, Gracie Ham, Grant Ham, Lindsey Ham, Brody Ham, Davis Tate, Peyton Tate and Presley Tate; a sister, Ann Garnger of Equality, AL.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Ham was preceded in death by a sister, Sue Reed and a brother, Owen Ham.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Michael J. Fox Foundation - www.michaeljfox.org