*****Funeral Arrangments for Jonathan Hairston*******

Most of you know my work study Jonathan Hairston. Jonathan unexpectedly and suddenly passed away over the weekend. Jonathan was always out front in the VA office and greeted VA students with his beautiful and warm smile. When I hired Jonathan over a year ago he was very excited about working with VA students. Jonathan was a senior in Anthropology. He was also a member of the student Group “VOLFighters” and Vice President of the student veteran honor society “SALUTE”. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jonathans family, friends, and military unit. Counseling is available on campus at the Counseling Center  http://counselingcenter.utk.edu/ or by calling 865-974-2196. Veterans and military service members may also use the Knoxville VA Outpatient Clinic on Ray Mears Blvd at 865-545-4592. Myself, along with the other work study students will be participating in the Marine Mud Run, http://www.knoxmud.org/   in Jonathans honor on September 13th. You are welcome to come out and support us. Obituary and funeral arrangements for Lance Corporal Jonathan E Hairston are below; -----Jayetta Rogers, Veterans Affairs Coordinator.



Our Beloved Jonathan Elliott Hairston, 22, left this world to be with our Heavenly Father on August 31, 2014. Jonathan was a devoted son, adoring brother, and a friend to all. He was a senior at the University of Tennessee, a U.S. Marine, and was employed by the U.T office of the Veterans Administration. Jonathan was a vibrant young man who always wore a beautiful smile on his face and was a friend to all. He had a giving heart, and a tremendous gift and drive for helping those he met with a kind word, a loving hug, or a heartfelt handshake. He had a genuine spirit of giving and helping those in need, and was always thankful for the blessings that God provided him and his family. He leaves behind mother, Mitzi; father John II; his grandfathers, Master Gunnery Sergeant "Pappy" Rodriguez (USMC Ret.) and Sergeant First Class John Hairston Sr. (USA Ret.); sisters Michelle and Carmen Hall; Raquel Rivera; Michelle and Jonzara Hairston; brothers Royce Rivera; Sergio Hairston; and Trey Hairston; and many Aunts and Uncles The family will celebrate Jonathan's 22 years and four days of life on this earth with a Celebration of Life and Memorial Service on Thursday, September 4th, with visitation from 6 – 7 p.m., followed by the service at 7pm at Weatherford Mortuary, 158 S. Jefferson Circle in Oak Ridge. In lieu of flowers, Jonathan would be touched if you would make a contribution to the Knox Area Rescue Ministries, who will carry on his heartfelt desire to help those less fortunate than he. An on-line guest book can be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com<http://www.weatherfordmortuary.com>.

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