Jack Windell Lashley

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Oakridge Cemetery in Denison with Rev. Jody Lee Shires of Sunnyside Baptist Church officiating.

Pallbearers will be Bobby Powell, Dylan Powell, Wayne Sikes, Danny Lashley, Rick Lashley and David Lashley. Honorary pallbearers will by Robert Shelby, Donald Lashley and Glen Lashley.

Jack was born on Thursday, July 18, 1929 in Carpenter’s Bluff, Texas, the son of Rev. Thomas Lashley and Maggie Martin Lashley. He served in the National Guard Reserve and was self-employed as the owner of a local service station.

He is survived by wife Linda of Denison; son Bobby Powell & wife Dawn of Durant, Oklahoma; grandchildren Dylan Powell of Durant, Oklahoma, Cody Lashley of Gainesville, Texas, Trina Lashley of Tyler, Texas; 5 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by parents; son Jack Lashley, Jr.; grandson Daniel Lashley; brothers Alva Lashley, Melvin Lashley, Vernon Lashley, Lloyd Lashley, Troy Lashley; sisters Lavanda Sikes, Evelyn Cravens, Betty Lovett, Tommie Shires and Geraldine Brooks.