Jackie Lynn Centers, age 55, of Bailey Switch, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018, at the Barbourville Appalachian Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late Jack Centers and Betty Johnson Centers, born to them on December 20, 1962, in Whitley County, Kentucky. On October 29, 1988, he was united in marriage to Debra Martin Centers, and together they have two children, Bradley William Centers and Jason Scott Baker. Jackie was employed at Gambrel Toyota in Corbin, Kentucky, and was an avid fisherman. He also enjoyed cooking and spending time with his precious grandchildren. Jackie was a member and past Master of the Mountain Masonic Lodge 187 F&AM of Barbourville, as well as a member of the Oleika Shrine Temple. He was a believer in the Baptist faith and a member of the Locust Grove Baptist Church. Jackie was preceded in death by his father: Jack Centers, his grandparents: Mammy and Felix Johnson, and John and Mabel Newman Centers, and two grandchildren: Loren Grace Baker and Luke Tyler Baker.

Jackie is survived by his loving wife, Debra Centers of Bailey Switch, their children: Bradley Centers and fiancé Wendy Mills of Gray, Jason Baker and wife Lori of Swan Pond, his brother: Terry Centers and wife Sharon of Barbourville, his grandchildren: Kayleigh Centers, Jameson Centers, Jace Baker, Allie Katherine Baker, and Brantley Mills, his dear mother and father-in-law: Lillie Taylor King and Weslie King, his brother-in-laws: Donnie Martin and wife Donna of Walker Park, Wesley King and wife Christina of Memphis, Indiana, a sister-in-law: Pam Martin Warfield and husband Mike of Bryants Store, as well as a host of dear nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends to mourn his passing.

Funeral services for Jackie Lynn Centers will be 3:00pm on Monday, October 29, 2018 in the Hopper Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Michael DeLand officiating. The family will receive friends after 12:00 Noon Monday until the funeral hour at Hopper Funeral home with a special Masonic Ceremony taking place at 1:30pm. Burial will follow in the Barbourville Cemetery with Terry Centers Jr., Otis Smith, Jr., Marvin Hammons, Jr., Wesley King, Donnie Martin, Mike Warfield, and Eric Hubbard serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Doug Johnson, Dr. Richard Carter, Corey Crawford, Steve Hampton, Greg Blish, Tim Logan, Todd Owens, Mike Owens, and Oscar Shelton.