Jamie Masengill Couch

Died: Nov. 22, 2012

JEFFERSON CITY -- Jamie Disney Masengill Couch, a lifelong resident of Jefferson City, passed away Thursday.

She graduated from Carson-Newman College and received her master's degree from the University of Tennessee of Knoxville.

She taught school in Jefferson County for many years, starting at Rush Strong and then Maury.

She taught physical education at Jefferson City High School and Jefferson County High School.

After retirement, she and her husband enjoyed square dancing and especially enjoyed their trip to the western states.

She had been a member of First Baptist Church of Jefferson City since childhood, where the music library was dedicated in her honor.

She was a member of the Ersa Davis Music Club and Order of Eastern Star.

She was also a former board member of Jefferson Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Couch was preceded in death by her husband: Robert C. Couch; her parents: J.W. "Tobe" and Polly Disney Masengill; her grandparents: Samuel and Hattie Hensen Masengill, and A.J. and Maude Jefferies Disney.

Mrs. Couch was preceded in death by her husband: Robert C. Couch; her parents: J.W. "Tobe" and Polly Disney Masengill; her grandparents: Samuel and Hattie Hensen Masengill, and A.J. and Maude Jefferies Disney.

She is survived by her cousin: Sally Neas and her husband, Carroll Allen, of Morristown; her great-cousins: Angee Allen and David Woody of Greeneville, and Amy Allen Keesee; her great-great-cousins: Rachel and Laura Woody, Nolan and Caroline Keesee, whom she loved dearly; cousins: Jeanne Cutshaw of Greeneville and Jacqueline Westbrook and brother-in-law, John Basson of Knoxville; a niece: Liz Ann Basson and husband, Steve Berry, of Knoxville; and a niece and two nephews: Cindy, Mike and Steve Rich of Clemson, S.C.

The family will receive friends from 2-5 p.m. Sunday at Farrar Funeral Home in Jefferson City.

The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Jefferson City with the Rev. Gene Wilder and the Rev. David Woody officiating.

A committal service will follow in Jefferson Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Mike and Steve Rich of Clemson, Dan Noel of Knoxville, Mike Noel of Atlanta, Rick Noel of Greeneville, and Steve Berry of Knoxville.

Honorary pallbearers will be Nolan Keesee of Morristown, Jeff and Dillon Coakley of Greeneville, Matt Noel, Nathan Duke and Tyler Duke of Knoxville.