Jewell Brooks Hux

Farrar Funeral Home, Jefferson City

JEWELL BROOKS HUX, of Strawberry Plains, TN passed away November 9, 2023 at 91 years of age. She was a life-long member of First Baptist Church of Strawberry Plains, where she served as organist for 70 years, church secretary, church treasurer, librarian, and senior adult director. Jewell retired from Thompson Cancer Survival Center in Knoxville and Mr. J. M. High’s accounting business in Jefferson City. Jewell was preceded in death by her spouse of 69 years, Robert “Bob” Hux; her parents, Robert Haskell and Elsie Brooks; sisters, Vivian Bailey, Roberta Cook, Anice Ogle; and granddaughter, Tiffany (Lockhart) Eldridge. She is survived by daughters, Debbie (Bob) Berry, Patti (David) Lockhart, and Paula Hux; grandchildren, Kevin (Tiffany) Eldridge, Tyler (Lasha) Farrar, Casey (Daniel) Green, and Taylor Farrar; great-grandchildren, Ilee and Avery Eldridge, Keegan and Braxton Green; sister, Carolyn Brooks of Knoxville; many beloved nieces, nephews, and special friends. The family would like to say a special thank you to the staff at Sacred Ground and the staff at The Lantern Morning Pointe in Powell. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Sacred Ground Hospice House, 1120 Dry Gap Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918, or at sacredgroundhospicehouse.com. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Strawberry Plains. Funeral service will follow at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. Tony Hayes and Rev. Mike Boatfield officiating. Graveside interment will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, 2200 E Gov. John Sevier Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920.

Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home in Jefferson City, TN  865-475-3892

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