John Segrest

John Phillip Segrest, 67, of Pegram, TN, passed away at his home in Pegram on May 23, 2025.

John was a gentle soul who wanted nothing more in life than to sit barefoot on his patio, drink his coffee and smoke a cigarette, and spend quiet time with his family. He was the most generous person who would give you the shirt off his back and never want credit for any good deed he ever did. His favorite thing to do was spend time with Rhonda, his soulmate, and he adored his only daughter, Rachel. He loved working on cars, fishing, eating chocolate pie, watching westerns, and tinkering around in his shop.

John was born in Nashville to Johnny and Wilma Segrest on July 18, 1957. He graduated from Bellevue High School in 1976 and joined the United States Navy in 1977, where he achieved the rank of Machinist Mate First Class. He also earned four Navy Achievement Medals, three Good Conduct awards for fidelity, zeal, and obedience, among many certifications. On March 2nd, 1984, he married Rhonda Jennette in Nashville, TN, and a year later they had their only child, Rachel. After serving his country for close to two decades, John worked as an engineer until his retirement from the Marriott in 2024.

John is preceded in death by his father, Johnny Segrest, and his mother Wilma Gupton; father in-law Manuel "Buddy" Jennette and mother in-law, Dorothy Stephens Jennette.

John is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Rhonda Segrest, his daughter, Rachel Crotzer (Richard), sisters Darlene Wiggers (Tom) and Debbie Singleton, grandson Steven Crotzer (Sara), many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and beloved dog Baby.

Visitation will be held from 5:00PM-8:00PM on Thursday, May 29 at First Baptist Church of Pegram, located at 4548 Sunnyfield Drive in Pegram.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM on Friday, May 30th with visitation one hour before at First Baptist Church of Pegram with Pastor Randy Clark officiating. Burial will follow at Jennette Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Tom Wiggers, Wendell Knight, Richard Crotzer, Steven Crotzer, Jason Wiggers, Tyler Wiggers, Charles Singleton, Cory Singleton, Shannon McNeil, Mason McNeil, Evan Wiggers, and Bryan Alderidge.

Honorary Pallbearers are Duke Wiggers, Boyd Wiggers, Kingston Alderidge, and Ben McNeil.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to the DAV (Disabled American Veterans) under John’s name. To donate, visit help.dav.org.

Services in care of Stephens Funeral and Cremation Services, 105 SE Parkway #110 Franklin, TN. 37064