Jack DeVore

Jackie Lee "Jack" DeVore, 75, of Jackson, formerly of Whitewater, passed away Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017, at his home.

He was born Nov. 24, 1941, in Cape Girardeau, son of Ira Lee and Glenda "Azalea" Slinkard DeVore. He and Janice Ann Copman were married Feb. 19, 1960.

Jack was a 1959 graduate of Delta High School. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Jackson and was a former member of Whitewater United Methodist Church in Whitewater. He worked for Consolidated Grain and Barge, retiring in 2007, and was a farmer in the Whitewater community.

Jack was an avid golfer, a member of Bent Creek Golf Course and a member of SEMO Seniors Golf Association.

He loved his family. His children and grandchildren meant the world to him, but Jack especially loved the Lord and had tremendous faith in Jesus Christ.

Loving survivors include his wife of 57 years, Janice DeVore; a daughter, Jackie (David Jr.) Retherford of Advance, Missouri; a son, Scott DeVore of Cape Girardeau; four grandchildren, Stephanie DeVore of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Staci DeVore of Cape Girardeau and David Retherford and Jack Retherford of Advance; a sister, Sharon (Mike) Coats of West Plains, Missouri; a sister-in-law, Glenda Faye Godwin of Cape Girardeau; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Chapel A of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. Visitation will continue from 9 a.m. until service time Wednesday at Whitewater United Methodist Church.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with the Rev. Don Kuehle officiating, assisted by the Rev. Brad Moore.

Interment will follow in Whitewater United Methodist Cemetery.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to Whitewater United Methodist Church Cemetery or the donor's choice.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting mccombsfuneralhome.com.