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Official Obituary of

James Lee Claborn

January 1, 1946 ~ April 29, 2022 (age 76) 76 Years Old

James Lee Claborn Obituary

James Lee Claborn, age 76 of Oneida, TN, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022, at the University of TN Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. James is a born again Christian; and was the son of the late Ralph James Claborn and Aldlena ‘Carson’ Claborn. He was a U. S. Army Veteran; and served as a law enforcement officer for over 20 years; and was a Mason.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by special aunts: Emily Carson and Della Carson of Oneida; many other aunts and uncles; special brother-in-law: Bro. Johnny A. Zachary; father and mother-in-law: Shirley and Mildred Lowe.

James is survived by his wife: Debbie Claborn; son: Chris Claborn and wife Brooke of Oneida; two daughters: Michelle Tipton and husband Richard of Clarksville, TN, and Kim Neal and husband John of Crossville, TN; special grandson that he adored: Dalton Claborn; also many other grandchildren; special sister: Doris ‘Claborn’ Zachary of Oneida; one niece: Robin ‘Zachary’ Newman and husband Tyler of Oneida; nephew: Rev. Joey Zachary and wife Erica of Oneida; special friends that he loved dearly: Don Byrd and Russell Anderson; and a host of many other family members and friends.

Friends may visit with the Claborn family on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, from 4:30 p.m. until time of funeral service at 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Jones & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Joey Zachary and Rev. Charles Goad. Music will be provided by: Charles Goad, and Bro. David Walker and wife Felicia.

Committal Service will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in the Claborn Family Cemetery in Oneida with full Military Honors conducted by the American Legion Post #136 of Oneida. Pallbearers will be: Chris Claborn, Dalton Claborn, Jesse Zachary, Tyler Newman, Tim Claiborne, Roger Lowe, Lonnie Dean Lowe, and Donnie Lowe. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Don Byrd, Russel Anderson, and Tim ‘Peanut’ Claiborne.

Jones & Son Funeral Home is serving the family of James Lee Claborn.

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