Age:89
Born July 24, 1931
La Center, Kentucky
Passed away on: January 12th, 2021
Conroe, Texas
Father: Bradford Arivett
Mother: Alpha Miller Arivett
Survivor(s):
Daughter: Sherri Lynn Arivett Gates, Husband: Jerry W Gates
Grandson: Dr. Kevin Wayne Gates, wife Erin K. Gates, Great Grandson: Benjamin Paul Gates
Grandson: Ryan Thomas Gates, wife Kelly L. S. Gates, Great Grandson: Titus William Gates
Preceded in Death:
Wife: Lynn San Angelo Arivett
Mother: Alpha Miller Arivett,
Father: Bradford Arivett
Sister:Jan Arivett
Above all, Jack Bradley Arivett was a believer in Jesus Christ. He was saved by the blood of Jesus and received his salvation as a young man. He has demonstrated his love of Christ through his dedication to his wife of 67 years and his never failing love of his daughter, Sherri Lynn Arivett Gates.
Jack served in the United States Airforce as a KC 130 flight engineer. He later served as a Civil Service Aircraft Mechanic at Barksdale Airforce Base in Bossier City, Louisiana. Jack retired from the Civil Service and founded Aerojet Industrial. He was a leader in the field of power blasting and mobile power washing where he created fit for purpose washing, waste water treatment, and blasting equipment. He serviced many industries including refineries, tube mills, gas transmission pipelines, roofing manufacturers and numerous truck fleets.
Jack and his wife Lynn, retired from their business, Aerojet Industrial in 1995 and began to tour the southern country side of Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, and Florida. They caravanned in motor homes with their lifelong friends Dale and Virginia Hester. The foursome stormed the Smokey Mountains, witnessed the first aircraft flight scene at Kittyhawk, North Carolina, rolled across the rice fields of Arkansas and lollygagged in the foot hills of Branson Missouri. Jack was an outdoors man who enjoyed fresh air, “at any temperature” wildlife and was always fascinated by the mechanical accomplishments of mankind.
The last months of his life were spent dreaming of the day he would join his wife in heaven, he is now a happy soul.
Service Date: January 23, 2021
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Centuries Memorial Cemetery Chapel
8801 Mansfield Road
Shreveport, LA 71108
Visitation Date: January 23, 2021
Time: 10:00 am
Location:
Centuries Memorial Funeral Home and Cemetery
8801 Mansfield Road
Shreveport, LA 71108
Burial Date: January 23, 2021
Location:
8801 Mansfield Road
Shreveport, LA 71108
Officiant: Pastor Donnie Vercher
Please make any “In Memory of” donations to:
Wounded Warriors www.support.wondedwarriorproject.org or
Alzheimer Association – www.act.alz.org.
