Francis “Jay” Hirt, 83, died Thursday, December 8, 2022, at his home in Shelbyville, Tennessee, with his family at his side.
He was born in Aurora, Illinois, to the late Frank L. and Marie Jensen Hirt.
He served his country in the United States Army where he worked as an engineer with the Corps of Engineer unit. He retired after 32 years of service as Director of Marketing and Sales for Spencer Industries in Dale.
Francis is survived by his wife of 23 years, Pam Leverette Hirt of Shelbyville, TN; sons, Jade (Debbie) Hirt of Huntingburg, Jarid (Beth) Hirt of Santa Claus and Kris (Tammy) Hirt of Owensboro, KY; daughter, Holli (Kris) Adams of Shelbyville, TN; grandchildren, Tyler (Kyla) Hirt, Mallori (Nick) Betz, Trae (Sydney) Hirt, Connor (Katelyn) Hirt, Spencer Hirt, Kaylee Adams (Colby Melson), Kara Brooke Adams and Kassi Hirt; and great-grandchildren, Hallie and Ellie Hirt, Maeve and Mila Betz.
Family members will receive friends on Sunday, December 11, from 4 until 8 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home in Chapel Hill, TN. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Monday, December 12, from the chapel of Lawrence Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby McGee officiating. Burial, with military honors, will follow in Cothran Cemetery in the Rover Community of Bedford County.
Tyler Hirt, Trae Hirt, Nick Betz, Colby Melson, Ron Leverette, and Shannon Leverette will serve as pallbearers.
Family members would like to express their thanks and gratitude to the caregivers, doctors and staff of Caris Healthcare for the kind and compassionate care they gave to Francis and the entire family during his time under their care.
Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Chapel Hill, TN, (www.lawrencefuneral.net) was in charge of arrangements.
