JC is the son of the late Billy Wilson Halbrooks and Edith Viola Kelley Halbrooks. He is also preceded in death by his son Jackie Wayne Halbrooks, sister Betty Smith, brother Billy Joe Halbrooks, and sister Carolyn Halbrooks.

JC is lovingly survived by his wife Nancy Halbrooks, daughter Betty (Michael) McDonald, sister Kathy Rogers, grandchildren Kelsey Grippi, Blake McDonald, and Trenton McDonald, great grandchildren Reagan Grippi, Briley Grippi, Cole Grippi, Tucker Grippi, Grayson McDonald, Jackson Bennett, Levi Bennett, and Mila McDonald.

JC loved God first and going to church, he loved his family and spending time with them, he also was an avid fisherman and loved spending time in the garden.

Visitation with the family will be 16 Jan 2026 from 11:–AM – 2:00 PM at Free Spirit Church, 5377 Hwy 100, Pleasantville, TN.  A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM at the Free Spirit Church with Clinton Williams Officiating.   Burial will follow at Williams Cemetery, Pleasantville, TN.