Former Judge Anthony Andrew "Andy" Jackson has died at age 74. After a successful career in agriculture, Jackson became a Dickson County Juvenile and Probate Court judge, where he served for 33 years. Those who knew Jackson praised him for his intelligence, independence and fairness and said he made a significant impact on the lives of countless individuals, the Dickson Post reports. Jackson also was instrumental in shaping the state's Juvenile Court Rules and served as a leader in the Juvenile Court Judges Association. Donations in his memory may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. A visitation with the family will be held on Sept. 13 from noon to 2 p.m. CDT at the Clement Railroad Museum in Dickson, with a Memorial Mass to follow at St. Christopher’s beginning at 2 p.m.

Former Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) Director Mark Gwyn, the first Black man to hold the position, has died at the age of 61. Gwyn led the TBI for 14 years and was pivotal in enhancing the agency's capabilities, including the establishment of the Technical Services Unit and Cyber Crimes Unit, The Tennessean reports. TBI Director David Rausch praised Gwyn for his profound impact, stating, "Mark had a profound impact on the Bureau, contributed to its growth and innovation." Davidson County District Attorney Glenn Funk called Gwyn's death a profound loss for the state. "As leader of the TBI, he was a tremendous resource and advocate for law enforcement across the state," Funk said. "His dedication to the public and their safety in every community was an inspiration to all of us in law enforcement."

Joyce Cassandra Broffitt, former Shelby County Criminal Court judge, died Aug. 23. She graduated from Rhodes College and received her law degree from the University of Memphis Cecil. C. Humphreys School of Law. While in law school, Broffitt worked as a pretrial counselor with Shelby County pretrial services from 1983 to 1988. From 1989 to 1996, she served as the assistant district attorney for Shelby County District Attorney's Office. In 1996, she was appointed as criminal court judge for General Sessions Division Nine and served there until her retirement in 2014. She also served as the judge for the Tennessee Court of the Judiciary. Services will be held Aug. 30 at 10 a.m. CDT with public visitation beginning at 9 a.m. at Serenity Funeral Home, 1638 Sycamore View Rd., Memphis 38134. Interment will immediately follow at the Doggett Family Cemetery, TN-59 N, Mason 38049. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, LeBonheur Children's Hospital, Rhodes College or Youth Villages.

Nashville attorney Peggy Mathes died Aug. 4 at age 74. She received her law degree from Nashville School of Law and practiced family and probate law for more than 40 years. She served as Davidson County's first public administrator until her retirement in 2023. Services will be held at St. George's Episcopal Church, 4715 Harding Pk., Nashville 37205 on Aug. 31 at 11:30 a.m. CDT, with visitation prior to the service at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to the charity of the donor's choice.

The Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts announced this week that 4th Judicial District Circuit Court Judge O. Duane Slone died in a traffic accident over the weekend in Jefferson County. He was 61 years old. Slone was first elected to the court in 1998, and in 2009, co-founded the district’s Drug Recovery Court. According to the AOC, he was recognized nationally as an innovator in his efforts to address the opioid-driven addiction crisis. He served as chair of the eight-state Appalachian-Midwest Regional Judicial Opioid Initiative, the Substance Misuse & Addiction Resources for Tennessee “SMART” Justice Network, and the Tennessee Judicial Conference Problem Solving Court Committee, and was a steering committee member of the National Rural Justice Collaborative and “SMART” Policy Network. Prior to taking the bench, he was in private practice in Dandridge and Sevierville and served as assistant district attorney for the 4th Judicial District. WBIR has details on the accident while WVLT 8 has reflections from the community.

Franklin lawyer Christopher Yong-Min Chi died Aug. 13 at the age of 52. A graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law, Chi worked as a lawyer at various law firms and health care companies in California and Tennessee. Prior to pursuing his law degree, Chi worked as a reporter for the Los Angeles Times, Press Enterprise and Athol Daily News (Greenfield, Massachusetts). A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday from 1-4 p.m. CDT at 139 Richards Glen Dr., Franklin 37067. Chi will be laid to rest at a later date at a family plot in New York state. Memorial donations may be made to the family’s 529 education accounts or to the Franklin nonprofit GraceWorks, 104 Southeast Pkwy., Franklin, TN 37064.

Chattanooga attorney Robert H. Robbins died Aug. 17. Following graduation from the University of Kentucky, Robbins was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Air Force and served in Vietnam. After active duty, he received his law degree from Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, where he was research editor for the Law Review. He also attended New York University School of Law and received the Masters of Law degree in taxation. Robbins practiced law for several years in Chattanooga before becoming senior vice president and trust officer of the Cleveland Bank and Trust Company and Citizens National Bank. Visitation will be held at Ridgedale Baptist Church, 1831 Hickory Valley Rd., Chattanooga 37421 on Sept. 7 from 11 a.m.-noon EDT with a celebration of life service to follow at noon. A private family service with full military honors will be held at the Chattanooga National Cemetery.

Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Judge James Curwood Witt Jr. died Aug. 17 at age 75. Witt, a member of the court's Eastern Section, was appointed by then-Gov. Don Sundquist in January 1997. Prior to joining the court, Witt served as counsel to the Monroe County Board of Education from 1989-1997. He was the Monroe County Juvenile Court judge from 1979-1982 and a juvenile court referee in Monroe County from 1974-1979. He also served as an adjunct professor of law at the University of Tennessee College of Law. Witt received his law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 1973. The family will receive friends at First United Methodist Church, 143 College St. N., Madisonville 37354 on Aug. 22 at 4 p.m. EDT. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Monroe County Animal Shelter, 130 Kefauver Ln., Madisonville, TN 37354.

Clarksville attorney Austin Peay VII died Tuesday at age 56. Peay received his law degree from The University of Tennessee College of Law in 1993 and spent his career practicing law at Batson-Nolan Law Office in Clarksville. He was a member of the Montgomery County and Tennessee Bar Associations, as well as the Tennessee County Attorneys Association, "but can be best remembered for his riddling responses and uncanny humor among friends." The family will receive friends from 3-6 p.m. CDT on Aug. 11 and from 10-10:45 a.m. on Aug. 12 at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home, 1209 Madison St., Clarksville 37040. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Greenwood Cemetery, 976 Greenwood Ave. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Peay's memory to the Humane Society of Clarksville-Montgomery County.

Former Chattanooga City Councilman and City Administrator Moses Freeman died Aug. 3 at age 86. He represented Chattanooga's District 8 from 2013-2017 and he dedicated himself to improving the city's Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Fox Chattanooga has remembrances of Freeman from city leaders. Visitation will be Aug. 11 from 2-6 p.m. EDT at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., Chattanooga 37404. Services are scheduled for Aug. 12 at 11 a.m. EDT at Second Missionary Baptist Church, 2305 E. Third St., Chattanooga 37404.