Jimmie Preston “J.P.” Kilburn

Jimmie Preston “J.P.” Kilburn, age 80, of Lawrenceburg, TN,
passed away on Saturday, January 18 th , 2025 at Southern
Tennessee Regional Health Systems in Lawrenceburg. J.P. was
born on November 22 nd , 1944 to the late Milas and Velma Kilburn
in Lawrenceburg. J.P. retired from Murray Ohio Manufacturing
plant and would go on to run a successful advertising business
called Lawrenceburg Calendar and Novelties. He was a member
of the Mimosa Masonic Lodge #542 in Lawrenceburg. In his spare
time, he enjoyed traveling, working, collecting antiques, and
spending time with his loving family and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son,
Joey Kilburn; granddaughter, Kelsey Lynn Kilburn; sisters, Lorene
Hancock, Carolyn Holt, and Virginia Luffman.
He is survived by his son, Gary Kilburn (Sherry); grandchildren,
Kara Glass (Jonathan), Hannah Clanton (Josh), Olivia Kilburn,
Sophie Kilburn, Blaze Kilburn, Blaine Kilburn (Mackenzie), and
Haili Griego (Nic); great-grandchildren, Neyland Dishongh,
Oaklynn Glass, Maverick Clanton, Penelope Griego, Natalie
Kilburn, Phoebe Griego, and Koda Kilburn; sisters, Jeannette
Demers and Wanda Price.
Visitation will be held at Pettus-Turnbo Funeral Home on
Thursday, January 23 rd , 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. The
funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. Brother J.D. Bosheers will
be officiating.
Interment will be held at Kidd Cemetery in Lawrenceburg, TN.
Pettus-Turnbo Funeral Home is in charge of handling all final
arrangements.