On Sunday, October 4, 2020, Jerri Killebrew Harper, loving wife and mother of three children, passed away at the age of 73. Jerri was born November 10, 1946 in Murray, Kentucky to Charles and Ruby Killebrew.
Jerri graduated from Overton High School and Memphis State University. She taught high school math in the Mid-South area for thirty-eight years. She was an avid contract bridge player and member of the ACBL. She was also a passionate Memphis basketball fan and ardent follower of SEC football.
She was preceded in death by her father Charles E. Killebrew. She is survived by her husband, John Elgin Harper, her mother Ruby M. Killebrew, her twin brother Kerry E. Killebrew (Barbara) her children Richard Harper of The Woodlands, TX, Jessica Tupper (Jon) of Collierville, TN, Jason Harper (Melissa) of Knoxville, TN, her grandchildren Charlie and Alexa Harper, Hudson and Laurel Tupper, and Dylan and Merritt Harper.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 9, 2020 at 2:00 pm with visitation beginning at 1:00 pm at Hope Church, 8500 Walnut Grove Rd. Cordova, TN 38018.