Jack Calvert
We have lost a dear Hudgins family friend. Although he wasn’t blood kin, he was very close to the Will Hudgins group and attended almost every reunion for the last 30 years. The guys will miss you at the reunion poker games.
Jackie “Jack” Marion Calvert of Norman, Okla., died Friday, Dec. 1, 2017, at the age of 73.
Funeral services and interment will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the Mt. Moriah Cemetery near Obion. Eugene Hudgins will officiate.
Cryer Funeral Home in Obion is in charge of arrangements.
Jack was born Jan. 25, 1944, in Oakland, Calif., son of the late Charles Marion Calvert and Katherine Marie Helson. He graduated from Hermleigh High School in Texas and then joined the U.S. Air Force, serving during the Vietnam era.
He married Betty Jean McGee on July 5, 1969, in Abilene, Texas, where they lived for many years and ran the Elmdale Avionics Shop in Abilene where Jack was a pilot, A&P mechanic and avionics technician. He then went to work for the Federal Aviation Administration as an aviation safety inspector, from which he retired after 28 years. He served in several offices with the FAA, including Dallas, Baton Rouge, La., Lubbock, Texas, Washington, and Ft. Worth, Texas.
Jack was an avid hunter and fisherman and member of the Elks and the VFW.
He is survived by his son, James Calvert and daughter-in-law, Vickie, of Cincinnati; a brother, Gary Calvert of Lake Eufaula, Okla.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles (Sonny) and Marie Calvert; brothers, Carol Calvert, Donald Calvert and Larry Calvert; and his ex-wife, Betty Jean.
Jack was a dear friend to the Gilbreath-Thompson and Hudgins families of Reelfoot Lake area.
Published 12.7.17
Uncle Jackie is so missed . I am thankful for all that he did for me in my tough times . I was blessed to get a call from him just a few weeks ago. The best part, was I had the chance to tell him how much I loved him .. with a I love you too , Cat 💓 . We made plans to meet at his house in Texas an have another good ole cook out . That man could fix some good groceries. I was honored to be his Family. Till we meet again , I love you always ❤️❤️.. Cat ! Cathy Calvert Coker , Genoa, AR
Jack was my Primary Maintenance Inspector (PMI) and help me keep the old airplanes flying. He would stop by my hanger on the way to his hunting lease and always enjoyed visiting with him. Lost track of him after his retirement. Will always remember talking airplanes and his help in keeping the old airplanes I work on flying. RIP Jack, you are missed.
I am Jackie’s younger sister & sadly have not seen him in years, last saw him at our moms in Big Spring Tx as he handled things for her in her later years. I have always lived in California but usually visited almost every year till 2007. Jacks grandfather was a pilot & I remember him showing me newspaper articles written about Jackie, one which was of a crash in a Mooney 20 as I recall. May you RIP Jackie till we meet again, love Lynda Helson Torbik