Thomas "JAY" Hogan

October 5th, 1970 - July 30th, 2015

Jay attended St. Peters Catholic School in Rockford. He moved to Michigan with his family where he attended West Bloomfield High School. He earned a baccalaureate degree in package engineering at Michigan State University, and was a proud Brother of The Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity. He was the general manager of Pierce Distribution Services Company in Ripley, TN for 15 years. 

He was a genuine hard-working gentleman who touched the lives of many. He cherished spending time with his family, especially his wife Julie and their boys. He was a great father, husband, son, nephew, brother, uncle, and friend who will be missed by many. He was an avid reader, enjoyed playing golf, vacationing, and cheering on his Chicago Bears and Michigan State Spartans.

He is survived by his sons, Thomas Joseph "TJ" and Cole Patrick Hogan; his step-children, Austin Heath and Xander Lopez; mother, Penny Hogan; brother, Matthew (Kendra) Hogan; sister, Stephanie (Eli) Michaelides; brother, Christopher (Jennifer) Hogan; many family and friends who loved him dearly.

He is preceded in death by grandparents, Thomas Joseph Sr. and Bette Hogan; father, Thomas Joseph Hogan Jr.

Service will be held at Arrington Funeral Directors in Jackson, TN on Thursday, August 6, 2015. Family visitation will be from 11 a.m. til 12 noon. Friends are welcome from 12 noon til 3 p.m. for visitation. The service will be held at 3 p.m. A celebration of life will be held at Jackson Country Club following the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to college funds for TJ, Cole, Austin and Xander. They are to be directed to Regions Bank.

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A Terrible Tragedy: http://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/local/2015/07/31/terrible-tragedy-jay-and-julie-hogan-killed-vann-drive-crash/30938517/