Sara Loutishia Jaquish, age 72, of Riceville, TN left this world to be with her Lord, Tuesday, April 1, 2025. She was born, January 30, 1953 in Nashville, TN.

Preceded in death by her father, James Shepherd of Phoenix, AZ; and mother, Velvie (Muncy) Shepherd of Athens, TN.

Her father moved the family back to Michigan where Sara attended modeling school in addition to general academics and cheerleading before graduating from Garden City High School.

Her love for music was inspired by singing bluegrass and gospel when she would stay with her grandmother in the mountains of West Virginia. Moving back to the Nashville area after graduation, she began work at a recording studio and worked with several icons of the Nashville music industry. She attended Volunteer State College and began work in commercial accounting where she met and married her husband, Mike Jaquish. They lived in Gallatin, TN for many years and in 1997 moved and opened a business in Athens, TN where she worked as office manager. Sara was active in the local Women's Pilot Club and helped in fashion shows and fund raisers. She enjoyed family time at the lake and Christmas was her favorite time of the year since she loved to give gifts and make people smile. Sara was a member of Trinity Grace Church of Athens, TN.

Sara is survived by her husband, Mike Jaquish of Riceville, TN; children, Darrell Franklin of Hendersonville, TN, Holly Hampton Piro of Cottontown, TN, Amber Jaquish (Zach) Bradner of Hendersonville, TN; grandchildren, Ashlyn Franklin, Kailey Franklin, Isaak Hampton, Tristan Bradner, Izzabelle Hampton, Amberlin Bradner, Indigo Hampton, Josephine Piro; and her brother, Ralph Rambo of Athens, TN. Sara has been blessed with a large extended family on all sides of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and special friends.

Funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, April 5, 2025 in the chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with Pastor Walt Alexander officiating.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Saturday prior to the service.

A private burial will be held, Monday, April 7th in the Chattanooga National Cemetery.