Joe E Singer passed from this life Sunday, February 2, 2020, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Visitation will be Thursday, February 6, 2020 from 6-8 pm at Dutton Funeral Home in Iowa Park, Texas. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 7, 2020 at 2 pm at First Baptist Church of Iowa Park. Dr. Darrell Monday and Pastor Glen Pearce will officiate. Interment will be at Highland Cemetery in Iowa Park.
Joe was born August 15, 1925 in Floral Park, New York. Joe liked wearing his cowboy boots and jeans, and liked to say he was not born in Texas but got here as fast as he could. He graduated from Texas Wesleyan University where he played basketball for the Racing Rams.
Joe served in the Navy during World War II in the Philippines. He served on the Iowa Park City Council for 15 years, as well as on numerous committees, was a longtime member of the Lions Club, was involved in many community service projects, and was a long time member and Deacon Emeritus of First Baptist Church.
Joe leaves behind his wife of 69 years Wanda; daughter Teri Hammonds of Cleburne, Texas; and son Tony Singer and wife Heather and daughter J.J. of St. Helena, California.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Mission Fund, 300 N. Yosemite, Iowa Park, Texas 76367 or to Hospice of Wichita Falls, 4909 Johnson Road, Wichita Falls, Texas 76310.
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