Thursday July 3rd, 2025 7:14PM

Former Jackson Co. fire chief dies

By Brandon Reed
JEFFERSON - A man instrumental in starting one of the volunteer fire departments in Jackson County has passed away.

Claude C. Pardue, 83, of Talmo died Saturday. A veteran of the Navy and an antique auctioneer, Pardue was the former chief of the North Jackson Fire Department in Jackson County, and played a key role in the establishment of the department.

Services for Pardue are scheduled for Monday at 2 p.m. at Little-Davenport funeral home in Gainsville.
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