John Nolen

John Christopher NolenFuneral service for John Christopher Nolen, 22, will be held Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 2:00PM in the Chapel of Arrington Funeral Directors with Pepper Pratt and Rev. Don Dyer officiating. Burial will follow in Umble Cemetery near Huntingdon, TN.Mr. Nolen died January 1, 2010.He was born in Jackson, TN May 10, 1987 the son of John Robert Nolen and Gay Rich Nolen. He attended Jackson Madison County Schools his entire life, graduated from Liberty High School in 2006 where he played soccer and football. He loved music. He was employed with Pratt Industries.John is survived by his parents John and Gay Nolen of Jackson, TN, one sister Megan Nolen of Jackson, TN, one brother John Michael Luther of Nashville, TN, one niece Ashley Luther, grandparents Daisy and Jesse Short of Parsons, TN, Frances Bush of Bruceton, TN, Garlon and Carolyn Rich of Huntingdon, TN, aunts and uncles, Victor G. Rich of Bruceton, June Elvir of Huntingdon, TN, David Rich of Brandon, MS, Vickie Hedge of Bruceton, TN, Rusty Rich of Jackson, TN and numerous cousins and extended family.He was preceded in death by his grandfather John Lebron ?Big John? Nolen.Those serving as pallbearers will be Matt Doyle, Phillip Williams, Roy Alsup, Tyler Ford, Andy Hilliard and Ronnie Douglas. Honorary pallbearers will be the alumni football team and coaches of Liberty High School.The family has requested that memorial contributions be directed to Fellowship Baptist Church, 163 George Anderson Rd, Jackson, TN 38301 or Youth Town , P. O. Box 1385, Jackson, TN 38302.The family will be receiving friends today from 4:00PM until 8:00PM and Saturday, January 9, 2010 from Noon until service time at 2:00PM.Arrington Funeral Directors148 W. University Parkway731-668-1111