Joe Hardeman Exum Sr. Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Joe Hardeman Exum Sr. of Madison, Tennessee, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on June 20, 2024 at the age of 96. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Queete Marlow and Edward Raymond Exum; his wife Martha Jane Jacobs of Humboldt, TN.; his daughter Evlyn Joyce; his grandchildren, Brian Joyce of Memphis, TN, Ben Joyce of Collierville, TN and Jordan Joyce Dyer (Dylan) of Jackson, TN; his son Dr. Joe H. Exum, Jr. (Jay); his grandchildren, Erin Exum of Nashville, TN and Riley Exum (Randy Coole) of Altamonte Springs, FL; his great grandchildren, Hadley, Adeline Dyer of Jackson, TN, Elias Joyce of Collierville, TN and Hayes Dyer of Jackson, TN.; and his sister-in-law Pat Jacobs of El Cajon, CA.
He is survived by: his siblings, Alice Towater of Corinth, MS and Edward Exum; and his siblings-in-law, Betty Exum of Clarksdale, MS and Fred W. Jacobs, Jr..
After Martha Jane's death in 2019, and with the outbreak of coronavirus, Joe spent two years focusing his attention on the history of the family, which resulted in the 2022 publication of The Exums of Madison County, Tennessee.
The family requests that memorials be made to First Baptist Church, 1627 N. Highland, Jackson 38301.
