Dr. Jack Pirkle, former principal at East Hall and West Hall high schools, has died. He was 80 years old.
Pirkle died Wednesday following a battle with cancer. His funeral was held Saturday.
He was an avid and champion equestrian, having been involved in Tennessee Walking Horses his entire life, earning several National and International titles and a Reserve World Championship at the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration. He owned the 2020 Five and Under Trail Pleasure World Grand Champion, “Self-Made Money.”
Click here for the full obituary: Dr. Jack Allen Pirkle Obituary October 29, 2025 – W R Strickland & Sons Funeral Home