Jack Jack

Jack Jack, born August 4,1927, in Monrovia, California, passed away on September 26,2026, at the age of 99. His remarkable life was one filled with hard work, devotion to family, laughter, friendship, and countless memories shared with those he loved.

Jack spent most of his life in Galveston County, Texas where he and his beloved wife, Paula, built their life and raised their family. Jack and Paula shared an extraordinary 75 years of marriage-a lifetime of love, companionship, adventure, and devotion to one another. Among the many activities they enjoyed together were snow skiing, traveling, and antique shopping.

Jack is survived by his wife Paula; his daughters Melody Brown (Jim) and Missy Cannon (Michael Taylor);his grandchildren Kirk Brown (Hayley), Megan Griffith (David), Jordan Cannon, and Colin Cannon (Katherine Lachmann); his great-grandchildren Ava and Stella Brown and Paige, Jack and Braley Griffith.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents Nettie and Cecil Jack, his brothers Paul Jack and Cecil Dwayne Jack and his sister Georgiana Jack Alexander.

Jack was a hardworking man who spent 36 years with Union Carbide in Texas City, Texas. He was also a wheat farmer and took great joy in returning every year to his family’s Oklahoma Centennial Farm in Amorita, Oklahoma. He returned for his final harvest in June 2026, just a few months before his passing. Farming reflected his love of the land, his independence, and his willingness to work hard throughout his life.

Jack possessed a remarkably talented mechanical mind. He had a natural ability to understand how things worked and a gift for figuring out how to repair, build, or improve almost anything. His ingenuity and resourcefulness were qualities admired by his family and friends. There was, however, a long-running family joke that Jack’s mechanical talents included the ability to disable the safety device on any piece of equipment he encountered. If a safety feature stood between Jack and the way he thought something ought to work, it wasn’t going to remain a safety feature for long. It was a bit of Jack’s ingenuity that became part of family lore.

When he wasn’t working, Jack could often be found in his garden, tending his flowers and tomatoes. He also love fishing, particularly at Sea Wolf Park in Galveston and during his time in Utah. Whether he was working the soil, casting a fishing line, snow skiing with family, or enjoying the outdoors, Jack appreciated life’s simple pleasures.

Jack was also known as a prankster who loved to laugh and make others laugh. He truly never met a stranger. His outgoing nature, sense of humor, and ability to strike up a conversation made people feel welcome wherever he went.

After 99 years,Jack leaves behind a remarkable legacy by the family he loved, the work of his hands, the laughter he shared, and the memories he created. His stories, humor, ingenuity, and love for his family will continue to live through the generations who follow him.

Memorial contributions ay be made to the Byron Amorita Cemetery C/O Beverly Hankey 37893 County Road 660 Amorita, Oklahoma 73719-2539

Arrangements by Arkansas Cremation, 2 Innwood Circle, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72211. You may leave a message of condolence to the family using the Guestbook section.

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