Jovas "Joe" Jackson Ferrell age 81 of the Shop Springs Community died Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Quality Care Health Center in Lebanon. Born inWoodbury, he was the son of the late Ed and Gertie Hughes Ferrell and was preceded in death by brothers, James and Dallas Ferrell, Sam Robert Murphy and Charlie Fisher Murphy. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ. Jovas is survived by his wife, Eva Jean Cherry Ferrell and sons, Danny and Carlton Ferrell all of Shop Springs; brother, Tony Ferrell of Lebanon; sister, Mildred Hughes of Shelbyville; sisters-in-law, June Ferrell and Margaret Ferrell; brother-in-law, Jerry Cherry and his wife, Carlene; nieces and nephews. Funeral services 1 p.m. Monday, June 5, 2017 at Hunter Funeral Home with Bro. Charlie Lawson officiating. Visitation 2-8 p.m. Sunday and prior to services Monday. Interment at Hunter Memorial Park.