Andrew "Jack" Jackson Snavely passed from this life on May 15, 2021 at the age of 88 in the VA hospital. He was born on October 23, 1932 to Joe and Glenice Snavely on Little Paint Creek in East Point, Kentucky. After attending Prestonsburg High School, at the age of 18, he joined the United States Air Force, serving throughout the country until being stationed at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, where he met and married the love of his life, Charlene Brooks. They were married for 27 years until Charlene's death. Together they raised four children, Bob, Paula, Pam and Peggy.
Jack retired from the Air Force in 1975 having served 22 years. They moved to Choctaw, Oklahoma in 1976 where they built a home and where he remained until his death. After retiring from the Air Force, Jack worked as an auto mechanic, attended welding school, worked as a mechanic in the oilfield business and served his country an additional 10 years as a civilian at Tinker Air Force Base. He finally retired a second time at the age of 62.
Among the many things he loved to do were rebuilding and repairing cars, woodworking, gardening, playing pool, fishing and racing both as a spectator and a participant. Most of all he loved telling stories and spending time with family and friends To his family, he was not just Daddy, Grandpa, Papa Jack, or Uncle Jack, he was a hero, a best friend, a confidant, a teacher and a mentor.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Charlene, his son Bob, his brother Walter, his sister Wilma and one great-grandson. He is survived by his daughters, Paula, Pam, and Peggy; grandchildren, Jeffrey, Jamie (John), Brenda (David), Ricky, Colby, Charles, Kristi, Joshua (Crystal), Joseph (Danielle), Bobby (Darith), Patrick, 13 great-grandchildren, 2 step-great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law Arnita and Vondella and a multitude of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He has passed on but the lessons he gave, the stories he told, and the kindness he shared will live on in the people with whom he shared his life.
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