The Union City Schools family is mourning the tragic loss of 10-year-old student Jack Gear, who passed away Tuesday at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital following a tragic jet ski accident.
“Our hearts are heavy, and our collective thoughts, prayers, and love are extended to Jack’s family,” UC Director of Schools Wes Kennedy said. “We will provide whatever emotional support is needed to the family and his classmates.”
Jack attended Union City Elementary School through the fourth grade, which he completed during the 2023-24 school year. He was enrolled at UC Middle School for the upcoming year.
Union City Elementary School Principal Allison Palmer extended a heartfelt message to her faculty announcing the news, saying: “He was such a bright kid who’ll be dearly missed.”
Two of Jack’s siblings are also students in the Union City School System.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home with Brother Ron Gray will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until the hour of service.
Here is Jack’s obituary:
Jack Elliott Gear, 10, of Union City passed away 5:36 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital.
Funeral services will be conducted 7:00 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Ron Gray will officiate.
Visitation will be held at Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday.
Jack was born September 18, 2013, in Columbia, son of Xson and Crystalyn (Carnes) Gear. He attended school at Union City Middle School. He loved reading and video games. Jack was loved by all and will be truly missed.
He is also survived by his brother and sister, Varick and Arianna Gear of Union City; grandparents, Jim and Jeri Wilkes of Gates; two aunts, Ashleigh Maness of Smithfield and Delaine Gear of Pulaski; one uncle, Colton Carnes of Lynnville; and several cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Connie Maness.