Obit of Brumley, Jack - Johnston County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 24 Feb 2008 Return to Johnston County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/johnston/johnston.html ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== ::Gridley Block FH--Gridley CA Brumley, Jack A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2007, at 2 P.M., at the First Presbyterian Church in Marysville for Jack Brumley, 74 of Gridley, Calif. Jack was born April 28, 1932, in Pontotoc, Okla. He passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2007, in Yuba County, Calif. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gridley-Block Funeral Chapel. Published in the Chico Enterprise-Record on 5/3/2007. ========= Jack Brumley Jack Brumley, 74, a long time resident of Gridley, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2007, in Yuba County. Jack was born Aug. 1, 1932, in Pontotoc, Okla. Jack is survived by his wife of 40 years, Jane Ann Brumley of Gridley; his daughters: Victoria Lynn Brumley of Ben, Ore.; and Mary Elizabeth Brumley-Farruggia with husband Tom of Redmond, Ore., and his son David Ray Brumley with wife Susan, of Morehead City, N. C.; one sister Debra Sue Barron of Grand Prairie, Texas. In addition, Jack has six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Jack was preceded in death by his mother, Bertie Lewis Brumley, his father, Earl Lee Brumley, his stepmother, Lila Ruth Brumley Sheets, a sister, Sundene Fisher, and his son, Timothy Russell Brumley. He graduated from Gridley High School in 1951. Jack served in the Army during the Korean War. He received his BA degree in general elementary education from Chico State College in 1962 and began his teaching career. He worked at Bear River School in Wheatland. Jack was very active with his children and his community. He volunteered his time as a swim official with the Gridley Gators Swim team and the US Swim Official Association for eighteen years. Jack and Jane co-directed the Gridley Invitational Basketball Tournament for sixteen years. Jack was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Gridley. Jack retired from classroom teaching in 1993, but found many new hobbies including, membership with the Brushy Creek Rangers of Wheatland where he participated in black powder muzzle loading. Jack also developed a love of restoring classic cars. The Gridley Chamber of Commerce named Jack and Jane Couple of the Year in 2003. There will be a viewing at Gridley-Block Funeral Chapel Friday, May 11, 2007, from 3 P.M. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, May 12, 2007, at 2 P.M. at the First Presbyterian Church of Marysville. In lieu of flowers, Jack's family requests contributions are made to the American Heart Association, 28 Hanover Ln., Chico, CA, to the Timothy Brumley Memorial Scholarship Fund in C/O the First Presbyterian Church of Gridley, P0 Box 950, Gridley, CA 95948. or to a charity of your choice. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gridley-Block Funeral Chapel. Published in the Chico Enterprise-Record on 5/11/2007. ========= Marsyville-Yuba City Appeal Democrat May 8, 2007 Jack Brumley Jack Brumley, 74, of Gridley died April 28, 2007, in Yuba County. Born in Pontotoc, Okla., he was a longtime Mid-Valley resident. Retiring in 1993, he worked as a teacher and administrator at Live Oak Elementary School and Bear River Elementary School in Wheatland. A 1951 graduate of Gridley High School, he received a bachelor’s degree in general elementary education from Chico State College in 1962. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Gridley and the Bushy Creek Rangers of Wheatland. Also, he volunteered as a swim official with the Gridley Gators Swim Team and the U.S. Swim Official Association for 18 years. He and his wife co-directed the Gridley Invitational Basketball Tournament for 16 years and were active with the Live Oak Dance Club. In addition, he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Jane Ann Brumley of Gridley; two daughters, Victoria Lynn Brumley of Bend, Ore., and Mary Elizabeth Brumley-Farruggia of Redmond, Ore.; a son, David Ray Brumley of Morehead City, N.C.; a sister, Debra Sue Barron of Grand Prairie, Texas; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Timothy Russell Brumley; and a sister, Sundene Fisher. Donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 28 Hanover Lane, Chico, CA 95973 or the Timothy Brumley Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o First Presbyterian Church of Gridley, P.O. Box 950, Gridley, CA 95948. Services: Visitation is from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday at Gridley-Block Funeral Chapel in Gridley. A memorial service is at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, Sampson Street and Rideout Way, Marysville, with Rev. Bob Cordier officiating. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Johnston County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/johnston/johnston.html