Dr. Jack Clements Stripling

Dr. Jack Clements Stripling, age 83, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at his home. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church and Harry Orio Sunday School Class. He was a graduate of Newbern High School in Newbern, TN, University of Tennessee at Martin, where he played football, and University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis. Jack did his post graduate and residency at Mobile City County Hospital in Mobile, AL. He served from 1957-1959 in the US Army Medical Core in Germany. He began his practice in Lexington in 1959, where he worked until retirement in 1997. Jack was an avid hunter, fisherman, and gardener. He also loved UT football. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Stripling; brothers, Jere Stripling (Corinne) of Monroe, LA and Jon Stripling (Betty) of Wildwood, FL; children, Dr. Mark Stripling (Peggy) of Jonesboro, AR, Rena Lewis (David) of Lexington, TN, Stacye Fisher (James) of Martin, TN, Dr. Andrew Douglass (Veronica) of Knoxville, TN, Jim Douglass (Cindy) of Florence, AL, and Molly Elkins (Jim) of Canton, GA; grandchildren, Jacob Stripling (Jennifer) of Hernando, MS, Seth Stripling (Faith) of Forest, VA, Zack Stripling (Chelsea) of Melbourne, FL, Dana Miller (Ray) of Portsmouth, RI, Matt Stripling of Jonesboro, AR, Katie Tannehill (Bryan) of San Diego, CA, Benjamin Lewis (Lauren) of Lexington, TN, Adam Lewis of Lexington, TN, Jake Lewis of Lexington, TN, Bryant Fisher of Martin, TN, Andrew Fisher of Brentwood, TN, Dr. John Douglass (Jennifer) of Knoxville, TN, Karen Douglass of Knoxville, TN, Katie Cochran (David) of Knoxville, TN, Abby Ratliff (Jimmy) of Canton, GA, Carly Elkins of Canton, GA, Ruthie Elkins of Canton, GA, Samantha Douglass of Florence, AL, and Thomas Douglass of Florence, AL; great grandchildren, Makayla Stripling, Addalyn Stripling, Wyatt Tannehill, Noah Stripling, Belle Stripling, Jasper Miller, Lennon Lewis, and Easton Douglass. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Newsom Stripling; son, Dr. Michael Stripling; mother, Phila Holman Stripling; and father, James Vernon Stripling. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, October 28 at 1PM at the First United Methodist Church in Lexington with Rev. Dr. Douglas Norfleet officiating. Burial will follow in Lexington Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 2PM-7PM and Wednesday from 10AM till service. All visitation will be held at Reed’s Chapel. The family has requested in lieu of flowers for memorials to be made to First United Methodist Church at 27 Monroe Ave. Lexington, TN 38351 or The Alzheimer's Foundation of America at 322 Eighth Ave., 7th floor, New York, NY 10001.

Dr. Jack Clements Stripling

April 10, 1932 - October 25, 2015