DALEVILLE - Jackie E. Jarrett, 77, of Daleville, Indiana, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013 after a short illness.
Born on February 3, 1935, he was the son of Paul Jarrett and Josephine (Padgett) Jarrett. His family was from Fortville, and Jackie graduated from Fortville High School in 1953. He played on the Blue Devils' basketball and baseball teams and enjoyed those sports for the rest of his life.
Mr. Jarrett served in the Marine Corps and later joined the Indiana State Police. He spent twenty years as a trooper and firearms instructor. He also was a farmer in Delaware County for nearly forty years.
He was a member of the Pioneers of the Indiana State Police; Elks Lodge 345 in Muncie and Mt. Pleasant Community Church in Daleville.
Mr. Jarrett was an avid outdoorsman who was most at home with a fishing rod in his hands. For many years, he spent winters in Welaka, Florida and he knew every prime fishing spot for miles on the St. John's River. His favorite times on the water were when relatives visited and he could show off his knowledge. He never took nature and its bounty for granted: He always marveled at the big bream that would be fooled by his expertly tied beetle-spinners or a dangling cricket, and he was happiest when family members landed big ones they could brag about when they got home. When he wasn't fishing, he enjoyed birding and identifying the many species that would visit his feeders. Hundreds of Eastern bluebirds fledged in houses he built and placed outside his home.
Family members loved to listen to Jackie tell stories whose punch lines he delivered with perfect timing, and they never tired of his a capella renderings of old country-and-western songs. He loved playing euchre, poker and bridge, and his warm laugh from across the table showed he never took losing too seriously.
Surviving him are his wife, Paula Lennington of Daleville, who he married on December 29, 2001; son, Robin (Deneice) Jarrett of Indianapolis; daughters, Paula (David Hill) Jarrett of New Palestine and Lori L. Gunn of Indianapolis; step-sons, Pete Fillman (fiancé, Jeanine Green) and Jeffrey (Nila) Fillman; grandchildren, Jerami Summers (fiancé, Klancey Zubowski), Alexis Pendygraft, Amanda (Robby) Neighbors and Abigail Jarrett; three great-grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; five great-step-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn Sue (Vironet) Jarrett, who he married on December 7, 1956; his parents; and two brothers, Paul L. Jarrett and Robert O. Jarrett; a son-in-law, Timothy Gunn, also preceded him in death.
A graveside service will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Gravel Lawn Cemetery north of Fortville on Ind. 13. Pastor John Albright will be officiating.
Calling will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Gant Funeral Homes, Yorktown Chapel, 2215 S. Broadway St., Yorktown.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Pleasant Church in care of the funeral home or a charity of the donor's choice.
Born on February 3, 1935, he was the son of Paul Jarrett and Josephine (Padgett) Jarrett. His family was from Fortville, and Jackie graduated from Fortville High School in 1953. He played on the Blue Devils' basketball and baseball teams and enjoyed those sports for the rest of his life.
Mr. Jarrett served in the Marine Corps and later joined the Indiana State Police. He spent twenty years as a trooper and firearms instructor. He also was a farmer in Delaware County for nearly forty years.
He was a member of the Pioneers of the Indiana State Police; Elks Lodge 345 in Muncie and Mt. Pleasant Community Church in Daleville.
Mr. Jarrett was an avid outdoorsman who was most at home with a fishing rod in his hands. For many years, he spent winters in Welaka, Florida and he knew every prime fishing spot for miles on the St. John's River. His favorite times on the water were when relatives visited and he could show off his knowledge. He never took nature and its bounty for granted: He always marveled at the big bream that would be fooled by his expertly tied beetle-spinners or a dangling cricket, and he was happiest when family members landed big ones they could brag about when they got home. When he wasn't fishing, he enjoyed birding and identifying the many species that would visit his feeders. Hundreds of Eastern bluebirds fledged in houses he built and placed outside his home.
Family members loved to listen to Jackie tell stories whose punch lines he delivered with perfect timing, and they never tired of his a capella renderings of old country-and-western songs. He loved playing euchre, poker and bridge, and his warm laugh from across the table showed he never took losing too seriously.
Surviving him are his wife, Paula Lennington of Daleville, who he married on December 29, 2001; son, Robin (Deneice) Jarrett of Indianapolis; daughters, Paula (David Hill) Jarrett of New Palestine and Lori L. Gunn of Indianapolis; step-sons, Pete Fillman (fiancé, Jeanine Green) and Jeffrey (Nila) Fillman; grandchildren, Jerami Summers (fiancé, Klancey Zubowski), Alexis Pendygraft, Amanda (Robby) Neighbors and Abigail Jarrett; three great-grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; five great-step-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn Sue (Vironet) Jarrett, who he married on December 7, 1956; his parents; and two brothers, Paul L. Jarrett and Robert O. Jarrett; a son-in-law, Timothy Gunn, also preceded him in death.
A graveside service will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Gravel Lawn Cemetery north of Fortville on Ind. 13. Pastor John Albright will be officiating.
Calling will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Gant Funeral Homes, Yorktown Chapel, 2215 S. Broadway St., Yorktown.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Pleasant Church in care of the funeral home or a charity of the donor's choice.
DALEVILLE - Jackie E. Jarrett, 77, of Daleville, Indiana, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013 after a short illness.
Born on February 3, 1935, he was the son of Paul Jarrett and Josephine (Padgett) Jarrett. His family was from Fortville, and Jackie graduated from Fortville High School in 1953. He played on the Blue Devils' basketball and baseball teams and enjoyed those sports for the rest of his life.
Mr. Jarrett served in the Marine Corps and later joined the Indiana State Police. He spent twenty years as a trooper and firearms instructor. He also was a farmer in Delaware County for nearly forty years.
He was a member of the Pioneers of the Indiana State Police; Elks Lodge 345 in Muncie and Mt. Pleasant Community Church in Daleville.
Mr. Jarrett was an avid outdoorsman who was most at home with a fishing rod in his hands. For many years, he spent winters in Welaka, Florida and he knew every prime fishing spot for miles on the St. John's River. His favorite times on the water were when relatives visited and he could show off his knowledge. He never took nature and its bounty for granted: He always marveled at the big bream that would be fooled by his expertly tied beetle-spinners or a dangling cricket, and he was happiest when family members landed big ones they could brag about when they got home. When he wasn't fishing, he enjoyed birding and identifying the many species that would visit his feeders. Hundreds of Eastern bluebirds fledged in houses he built and placed outside his home.
Family members loved to listen to Jackie tell stories whose punch lines he delivered with perfect timing, and they never tired of his a capella renderings of old country-and-western songs. He loved playing euchre, poker and bridge, and his warm laugh from across the table showed he never took losing too seriously.
Surviving him are his wife, Paula Lennington of Daleville, who he married on December 29, 2001; son, Robin (Deneice) Jarrett of Indianapolis; daughters, Paula (David Hill) Jarrett of New Palestine and Lori L. Gunn of Indianapolis; step-sons, Pete Fillman (fiancé, Jeanine Green) and Jeffrey (Nila) Fillman; grandchildren, Jerami Summers (fiancé, Klancey Zubowski), Alexis Pendygraft, Amanda (Robby) Neighbors and Abigail Jarrett; three great-grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; five great-step-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn Sue (Vironet) Jarrett, who he married on December 7, 1956; his parents; and two brothers, Paul L. Jarrett and Robert O. Jarrett; a son-in-law, Timothy Gunn, also preceded him in death.
A graveside service will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Gravel Lawn Cemetery north of Fortville on Ind. 13. Pastor John Albright will be officiating.
Calling will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Gant Funeral Homes, Yorktown Chapel, 2215 S. Broadway St., Yorktown.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Pleasant Church in care of the funeral home or a charity of the donor's choice.
Born on February 3, 1935, he was the son of Paul Jarrett and Josephine (Padgett) Jarrett. His family was from Fortville, and Jackie graduated from Fortville High School in 1953. He played on the Blue Devils' basketball and baseball teams and enjoyed those sports for the rest of his life.
Mr. Jarrett served in the Marine Corps and later joined the Indiana State Police. He spent twenty years as a trooper and firearms instructor. He also was a farmer in Delaware County for nearly forty years.
He was a member of the Pioneers of the Indiana State Police; Elks Lodge 345 in Muncie and Mt. Pleasant Community Church in Daleville.
Mr. Jarrett was an avid outdoorsman who was most at home with a fishing rod in his hands. For many years, he spent winters in Welaka, Florida and he knew every prime fishing spot for miles on the St. John's River. His favorite times on the water were when relatives visited and he could show off his knowledge. He never took nature and its bounty for granted: He always marveled at the big bream that would be fooled by his expertly tied beetle-spinners or a dangling cricket, and he was happiest when family members landed big ones they could brag about when they got home. When he wasn't fishing, he enjoyed birding and identifying the many species that would visit his feeders. Hundreds of Eastern bluebirds fledged in houses he built and placed outside his home.
Family members loved to listen to Jackie tell stories whose punch lines he delivered with perfect timing, and they never tired of his a capella renderings of old country-and-western songs. He loved playing euchre, poker and bridge, and his warm laugh from across the table showed he never took losing too seriously.
Surviving him are his wife, Paula Lennington of Daleville, who he married on December 29, 2001; son, Robin (Deneice) Jarrett of Indianapolis; daughters, Paula (David Hill) Jarrett of New Palestine and Lori L. Gunn of Indianapolis; step-sons, Pete Fillman (fiancé, Jeanine Green) and Jeffrey (Nila) Fillman; grandchildren, Jerami Summers (fiancé, Klancey Zubowski), Alexis Pendygraft, Amanda (Robby) Neighbors and Abigail Jarrett; three great-grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; five great-step-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn Sue (Vironet) Jarrett, who he married on December 7, 1956; his parents; and two brothers, Paul L. Jarrett and Robert O. Jarrett; a son-in-law, Timothy Gunn, also preceded him in death.
A graveside service will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Gravel Lawn Cemetery north of Fortville on Ind. 13. Pastor John Albright will be officiating.
Calling will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Gant Funeral Homes, Yorktown Chapel, 2215 S. Broadway St., Yorktown.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Pleasant Church in care of the funeral home or a charity of the donor's choice.
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