Roger Mills Co. - Obit for Jack Evans Shackelford

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Obit for Jack Evans Shackelford

Jack Evans Shackelford was born March 7, 1898, in Galveston, Texas, and departed 
this life May 5, 1956, in Cheyenne, Oklahoma.  His parents, Henry Lee and lydia Ann 
Schackelford, moved their family to Glenrose, Texas where he remained until young 
manhood.

He was united in marriage to Maude Gordon Scales in 1920 in Tolar, Texas.  To this 
union was born four children, Mrs. Maxine Price, Friona, Texas; Mrs. Jerry Hanna, 
Skellytwon, Texas; Mrs. Nina Joe Woods, Mesa, Arizona; and Ronald J. Shackelford, 
Oklahoma City.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Gordon, of the home address, his four 
children; six grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. John Layne, Snyder, Texas; two brothers 
Hal Shackelford, Glenrose, Texas, and Bill Shackelford, Colorado Springs, Colorado.  
His parents and three brothers preceded him in death.

He was a loving husband and father, showing love and kindness to every member of his 
family as well as to his many friends.  He also leaves a host of friends in several 
states that were united with the Great Santa Fe Family.  His passing leaves a vaacant 
place that only God can fill.

Reverend Horace Woodard officiated at the funeral services, held in the First Baptist 
church, Cheyenne.  Final resting placw was in the Fairview cemetery, Pampa, Texas.  
Scroggins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK