Jackie Claude French, 72, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019, at Houston Methodist West Hospital in Houston. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Teague with U.S. Army Honors.
Jackie Claude was born in Mexia, Texas, on February 7, 1947, to Claude H. and Betty L. French. He grew up in Teague and graduated from Teague High School with the class of 1965.
After high school, he worked in Houston briefly before entering into military service with the U. S. Army. He served in the Army for three years during the Vietnam War and spent one year and four months in Vietnam. He received numerous medals and citations for his service including the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with four Bronze Stars, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Sharpshooter, and the Purple Heart.
He married Kathy Gordon on July 19, 1969, and they shared some 49 years and eight months of marriage. Jackie worked for Nucor Steel in Jewett for 28 years before retiring.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking, and spending time with his family and with his high school classmates. His greatest accomplishment was being instrumental in the founding of the Veterans Remembrance Park in Teague.
He was preceded in death by his father, Claude French; and his brother-in-law, Butch Plemons.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy, of Teague; daughters, Sandy Hennesey, of Centerville, and Lori Hagaman, of Madisonville; granddaughters: Bailey Hennesey and Maddey Hennesey, both of Centerville, and Kate Hagaman, of Madisonville; great-granddaughter, Jaxx Layne Zarate, of Centerville; his mother, Betty French, of Teague; sister, JeanAnne Plemons, of Teague; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. U5
Jackie Claude was born in Mexia, Texas, on February 7, 1947, to Claude H. and Betty L. French. He grew up in Teague and graduated from Teague High School with the class of 1965.
After high school, he worked in Houston briefly before entering into military service with the U. S. Army. He served in the Army for three years during the Vietnam War and spent one year and four months in Vietnam. He received numerous medals and citations for his service including the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with four Bronze Stars, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Sharpshooter, and the Purple Heart.
He married Kathy Gordon on July 19, 1969, and they shared some 49 years and eight months of marriage. Jackie worked for Nucor Steel in Jewett for 28 years before retiring.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking, and spending time with his family and with his high school classmates. His greatest accomplishment was being instrumental in the founding of the Veterans Remembrance Park in Teague.
He was preceded in death by his father, Claude French; and his brother-in-law, Butch Plemons.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy, of Teague; daughters, Sandy Hennesey, of Centerville, and Lori Hagaman, of Madisonville; granddaughters: Bailey Hennesey and Maddey Hennesey, both of Centerville, and Kate Hagaman, of Madisonville; great-granddaughter, Jaxx Layne Zarate, of Centerville; his mother, Betty French, of Teague; sister, JeanAnne Plemons, of Teague; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. U5
Jackie Claude French, 72, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019, at Houston Methodist West Hospital in Houston. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Teague with U.S. Army Honors.
Jackie Claude was born in Mexia, Texas, on February 7, 1947, to Claude H. and Betty L. French. He grew up in Teague and graduated from Teague High School with the class of 1965.
After high school, he worked in Houston briefly before entering into military service with the U. S. Army. He served in the Army for three years during the Vietnam War and spent one year and four months in Vietnam. He received numerous medals and citations for his service including the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with four Bronze Stars, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Sharpshooter, and the Purple Heart.
He married Kathy Gordon on July 19, 1969, and they shared some 49 years and eight months of marriage. Jackie worked for Nucor Steel in Jewett for 28 years before retiring.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking, and spending time with his family and with his high school classmates. His greatest accomplishment was being instrumental in the founding of the Veterans Remembrance Park in Teague.
He was preceded in death by his father, Claude French; and his brother-in-law, Butch Plemons.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy, of Teague; daughters, Sandy Hennesey, of Centerville, and Lori Hagaman, of Madisonville; granddaughters: Bailey Hennesey and Maddey Hennesey, both of Centerville, and Kate Hagaman, of Madisonville; great-granddaughter, Jaxx Layne Zarate, of Centerville; his mother, Betty French, of Teague; sister, JeanAnne Plemons, of Teague; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. U5
Jackie Claude was born in Mexia, Texas, on February 7, 1947, to Claude H. and Betty L. French. He grew up in Teague and graduated from Teague High School with the class of 1965.
After high school, he worked in Houston briefly before entering into military service with the U. S. Army. He served in the Army for three years during the Vietnam War and spent one year and four months in Vietnam. He received numerous medals and citations for his service including the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with four Bronze Stars, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Sharpshooter, and the Purple Heart.
He married Kathy Gordon on July 19, 1969, and they shared some 49 years and eight months of marriage. Jackie worked for Nucor Steel in Jewett for 28 years before retiring.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking, and spending time with his family and with his high school classmates. His greatest accomplishment was being instrumental in the founding of the Veterans Remembrance Park in Teague.
He was preceded in death by his father, Claude French; and his brother-in-law, Butch Plemons.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy, of Teague; daughters, Sandy Hennesey, of Centerville, and Lori Hagaman, of Madisonville; granddaughters: Bailey Hennesey and Maddey Hennesey, both of Centerville, and Kate Hagaman, of Madisonville; great-granddaughter, Jaxx Layne Zarate, of Centerville; his mother, Betty French, of Teague; sister, JeanAnne Plemons, of Teague; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. U5
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