Nicholas “Jay” Yeager of Clinton, TN, age 65, went to be with his Lord and Savior, on Friday, July 26, 2024. He is the son of Donald Kent Yeager and the late Margaret Ann Linville Yeager.  

Jay was a graduate of Cooper City High School in Cooper City, Florida.  Following graduation, he attended East Tennessee State University and later received his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from East Carolina University. Jay worked in law enforcement for many years as a police officer, sergeant, and member of the Gwinnett County Bomb Squad and SWAT teams in Georgia.   

Jay later stepped away from front line duty to pursue his dreams by attending the University of Georgia School of Law where he graduated in 2001 with a Juris Doctorate degree. He served as Assistant County Attorney of Anderson County from 2001- 2006 and has been the Law Director of Anderson County ever since.  Jay was presently acting as a 2024-2025 Officer of the Tennessee County Attorney Association. Among his many honors, he was awarded the Tennessee County Attorney of the Year for 2024.  

Jay was witty, intelligent and hardworking. He loved serving others, giving gifts and telling stories. He was devoted to his family and friends and always made sure his children knew how proud he was of them. He would do anything to help others in a time of need and never met a stranger. Jay had many titles including son, husband, father, grandfather, friend, cousin, attorney but his favorite was “Papi Jay”.  He enjoyed camping, reading, motorcycling, good music and was a devoted Georgia Football fan. Some of the greatest values Jay left behind were the love of family, how to be an amazing father and how to pack the perfect Christmas stocking.   

Jay will be greatly missed by his family and many close friends.  Other than his mother, he is preceded in death by his wife of thirty-four years, Linda Marie Yeager; several aunts, uncles and cousins. 

He leaves behind to cherish his memory and legacy, his father, Donald Kent Yeager of Knoxville, TN; children, Maggie Yeager (Tommy Wood) of Huntsville, AL and D.J. Yeager (Julia Wiant) of Clinton, TN; three grandchildren, Oliver Yeager, Levi and Ruby Wood; sister, Kelly Yeager Turner (Mark) of Knoxville, TN; brother-in-law, Dale Geisler (Patty) of Fort Lauderdale, FL; niece, Sasha Wright (Nick), nephew, Shelby Geisler;  several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends also survive. 

The Yeager family will receive friends on Thursday, August 1, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Unicoi Funeral Home in Unicoi, Tennessee. Dr. Mike Pinner will officiate the 1:30 p.m. funeral service. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memory Garden’s. Jay’s family and friends will serve as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Boys and Girls Club of Anderson County, Anderson County Volunteer Fire Department, South Clinton Inclusive Playground, and Unicoi Methodist Church. 

Online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with the Yeager family at www.ledfordfuneralhomes.com. 

Unicoi Funeral Home, 4428 Unicoi Drive, Unicoi is privileged to serve the Yeager family. (423) 743-1380.