Jackson Funeral Home and Cremation

Jackson Funeral Home and Cremation Serving Oliver Springs, TN and surrounding communities with compassionate Funeral Services and Cremation care.

Jackson Funeral Services promises to work hard and do our very best to offer our community and the surrounding communities the highest quality of funeral service possible. We make this promise to everyone regardless of social, financial, ethnic, or religious standing. Our main goal is to offer loving care to those who have passed on, compassion to those left behind, and hope and encouragement to a

ll who seek it. Jackson Funeral Services was established in October of 2010 by Rhonda Jackson. We are proud to be the only locally owned funeral home in Oliver Springs, TN!

05/25/2026

View Rebecca Melton's complete obituary, share memories, and explore 1 tribute posts from the community.

05/16/2026

View Mary W. Boseley's complete obituary, share memories, and explore 1 tribute posts from the community.

05/12/2026

FLORIDA WOMAN DETAINED AFTER ATTEMPTING TO LEAD A FUNERAL PROCESSION FOR A SQUIRREL DOWN INTERSTATE 4

LAKELAND, FL — Florida Highway Patrol detained Hailey Marie Pritchard, 31, of Winter Haven, Wednesday morning after she allegedly attempted to lead a full funeral procession for a deceased squirrel down Interstate 4, complete with a white satin-lined casket, 7 paid mourners in black veils, and a hand-painted hearse magnet stuck to the side of her 2015 Kia Soul.

Per the report, Pritchard entered I-4 at the Memorial Boulevard on-ramp at 9:22 a.m. driving 21 mph in the center lane with her hazards on, a wreath strapped to her hood, and a Bluetooth speaker playing "Amazing Grace" on loop at full volume.

Per witnesses and the arrest report:

- The squirrel, named "Lord Almond Whiskerton," had been found deceased in her backyard 3 days earlier
- Pritchard hosted a viewing in her garage Tuesday night for 16 guests
- 11 attendees signed a guestbook; 4 sent flowers
- She rented a white satin-lined casket from a costume website for $88
- She paid 7 friends $40 each to wear black veils and ride in the cortege
- She mailed printed obituary cards to her HOA
- The procession crawled 4.1 miles down I-4 with hazards on, backing up 3 lanes for 36 minutes
- 13 drivers honked respectfully assuming it was a real funeral
- 1 trucker pulled over and removed his hat
- A Disney shuttle bus joined the procession by accident for 2 exits
- FHP arrived after a 911 caller reported "the slowest grief in Polk County history"
- Pritchard told the trooper "he was family" and asked if he wanted to sign the book

Trooper Marcus Whitfield said: "I've worked I-4 for 11 years. I've seen alligators, mattresses, and one alpaca. This was the most respectful traffic violation I have ever issued."

FHP Sergeant Linda Ortega said, "Funeral processions require a permit, an es**rt, and a human being. This procession had none of those."

Pritchard was charged with obstruction of traffic, reckless driving, and operating an unpermitted procession. Released on $500 bond.

Lord Almond Whiskerton declined to comment.

Some women grieve quietly.
Hailey Marie Pritchard grieved at 21 mph.

Images and full story copyrighted TBC Viral Media 2026.

05/11/2026

View Bruce Darwin Lawson's complete obituary, share memories, and explore 2 tribute posts from the community.

05/09/2026

View William Edward Gebauer's complete obituary, share memories, and explore 4 tribute posts from the community.

05/04/2026

View Leewanda Ward's complete obituary, share memories, and explore 1 tribute posts from the community.

05/02/2026

View Susan Denise White's complete obituary, share memories, and explore 3 tribute posts from the community.

04/28/2026

View Ken and Cathy Tanner's complete obituary, share memories, and explore 2 tribute posts from the community.

04/21/2026

View Anthony Morgan's complete obituary, share memories, and explore 1 tribute posts from the community.

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