As a young man, Jack moved from Oklahoma to California seeking employment as a carpenter, where he joined the local carpenter’s union receiving a gold Life Membership card for over 50 years of continuous membership.
After serving his country, Jack returned to California to marry Mildred Barnett on November 17, 1961. Jack built their home and their family in Fremont, California, where they lived until 2018.
Jack dedicated his life to the Lord, serving as Deacon and Sunday school teacher for many years at the Abundant Life Tabernacle in Hayward, California. His extensive knowledge of the scriptures provided a resource to many of God’s word and everlasting life through Jesus Christ.
Jack is survived by his wife, Millie of Red Bluff, California; daughter Lillie Mearse and husband Mike of Loveland, Colorado; two granddaughters, Dennelle Morris and husband Brandon of Wesley Chapel, Florida and Michelle Mearse and husband Michael Veach of Loveland, Colorado; and two grandsons, Lucas Morris of Wesley Chapel, Florida and Dakota Veach of Loveland, Colorado.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Birdie Mooney and brother Lowell Mooney.
A Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 from 9:00AM to 10:00AM at Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers, 816 Walnut St., Red Bluff, CA 96080 followed by a Celebration of Life at 10:00AM. Following the service, a Graveside Service will occur at 12:30PM at Northern California Veterans Cemetery, 11800 Gas Point Rd., Igo, CA 96047.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.dignitymemorial.com.
PALLBEARERS
Jim Hensen
Mark Hankins
Eric Muiteriez
Mike Mearse
Gary Bossuot
Lillie Mearse
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