Jack Allen Dailey

Jack Dailey, 80, of Cleveland, TN passed away on May 1, 2016. He set a wondrous example by being and living like a true-blue Christian. This quiet, loving, dependable, steady-as-a-rock man was a deeply loved and cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother (-in-law), uncle, and friend. In 1982 he was ordained as a Baptist Deacon. He was also a member of the Cloverleaf Baptist Church. Married 51 years to Mary Scott Dailey, their union produced two children, Aileen Dailey Poteet and David Dailey, and these children in turn gifted the extended Dailey and Scott families with wonderful grandchildren. A lifelong resident of Cleveland, Jack was an exceptional woodworker. His cabinetry and farmhouse-style furniture were of heirloom quality and are yet treasured by many who were fortunate enough to have his handiwork in their homes. Jack loved nothing more than trips to the Smokies with his wife and other members of his extended family. While he was close with all of his brothers-in-law, he was especially close to Pete Scott, considering him to be his best friend. Pete called Jack “Lantern” for obvious reasons (simply to aggravate Jack), and it was a nickname that stuck for many years. No family member on earth will be missed more than Jack. He was that special. Our families have grown and been so very blessed by his time with us. We give God thanks for the years we have had together and thanks for the eternity that we shall have together because of Jesus Christ. He is proceeded in death by his parents John and Mollie Hembree Dailey, brothers Clarence Dailey, Mack Dailey (his twin) and his wife Ella Jo.
He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Mary Scott Dailey; children, Aileen Poteet and husband John, David Dailey and his wife Lisa; grandchildren, Kaleb and his wife Sierra, Lily Keefer, Dexter Dailey, Spencer Dailey, Ryan Ownby and Madison Colgan. Also he is survived by his brothers, John Dailey and his wife Katherine, Charles Dailey and his wife Carolyn, his sisters Diane Baker, Johnnie Morrison her husband Wayne, Cathy McMilian, and Dean Dailey (sister-in-law) and Kathy Scott (sister-in-law). A funeral service will be held at 7:00pm on Wednesday May 4, 2016 at Companion Funeral Home located at 2419 Georgetown RD NW, Cleveland, TN 37311. The family will receive friends from 5:00pm until 7:00pm prior to the service on Wednesday. A graveside service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday May 5, 2016 at Moore’s Chapel Cemetery. You are invited to share a personal memory of Jack or your condolences with his family at his online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral and Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Dailey family with these arrangements.