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JACKIE RAY HARLAN
EAST ALTON — Jackie Ray Harlan, 76, of East Alton passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 6:19 a.m. at his home. He was the son of the late Cecil and Madeleine Harlan.
On May 23, 1970, he married the Judyth "Judy" Maguire. They celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary last year; she preceded him in death May 24, 2016.
Jack served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1958 – 1962, he retired from Conagra in 2001, and he was past Commander of the East Alton American Legion Post 794 where he was a lifetime member and part of the ritual team.
He is survived by his sister Dottie (Lee) Graham of Alton, Illinois; he was the beloved father of Jay (Sandy) Harlan of Meadowbrook, Illinois, Kim (Mike) Laster of Metropolis Illinois, Devi (Ray Babcock) Watson of Moro, Illinois and Jennifer (Rowland) Novack of Brighton, Illinois.
He was Pa Pa of Megan (Cory) Henry of Elk Grove Village, Illinois, Zackary Watson of Moro, Illinois, Payton Patterson of Wood River, Illinois, Madlyn Novack of Bethalto, Illinois, Mallory and Molly Novack of Brighton, Illinois, Amber and Brittney Harlan of Las Vegas, Nev., Brooke, Kaydence and Kristina Harlan of Meadowbrook, and Jerimy, Jarad, and Kayla Laster of Metropolis; nieces Julie and Todd Heinemann of Bethalto and Holly and Mike Bunch of Godfrey and his loving companion Pilgrim.
Besides his wife and parents, Jack was preceded in death by his father and mother in law, Ernest and Wilma Maguire, a brother, Donald Harlan, and nephew Christopher Lee Graham.
Cremation services entrusted to Paynic Home for Funerals in Rosewood Heights. A memorial visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Monday, June 12, 2017 at the funeral home.
Private inurnment will be at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the East Alton American Legion Post 794
Online guestbook at www.paynicfh.com
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Jennifer,Devi Lynn,Jay and Kim, I can't believe it has been two years since your Dad and my cuz in law has passed
or the passing of your Mom.Bud passed 2018 I haven't got through that yet. Robinson
Family
June 5, 2019
Eran & Cindy Hand send our deepest sympathy... I loved him as a great man that I always considered an "UNCLE" to me... RIP Uncle Jack...
June 12, 2017
DOTTIE, LEE AND THE REST OF THE FAMILY:
I'M SO SORRY THAT JACK HAS GONE ON BEFORE US. HE WAS ONE OF THE SPECIAL
"DEFENSE AREA RATS" THAT GREW UP TOGETHER,ROLLING AROUND ON THE GROUND FIGHT'IN ONE DAY AND SWIMMING IN WOOD RIVER CREEK OR PLAYING CORK BALL THE NEXT LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED. WE WERE A BUNCH OF HOODLUMS LOOK'IN FOR SOMETHING TO DO! LIKE THE UPPER WEST SIDE IN NEW YORK, WE WERE THE DEFENSE AREA GANG. I'M SURPRISED WE DIDN'T END UP IN REFORM SCHOOL, JAIL AND OR PRISON! HAPPY DAYS WHEN YOU AVERAGE THEM ALL OUT. JACK WAS A GREAT GUY, I'LL MISS HIM, I ALREADY DO! KEN GIBBS
P.S. MY GOODNESS, HE LOOKS JUST LIKE CECIL!
KEN GIBBS
June 12, 2017
City
June 12, 2017
DOTTIE, LEE AND THE REST OF THE FAMILY:I'M SO SORRY THAT JACK HAS GONE ON BEFORE US. BEING WE GREW UP TOGETHER IN THE "OLD DEFENCE AREA" HE HAS ALWAYS HAD A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART,ALONG WITH BILL AND LOWELL BROWN, JOHN PILGER, THE DUGGER GIRLS, RONNIE ROGERS (MY COUSIN), BOBBY CANNON, BILL & JEFF CHRUTCHLY, THE STRANGE SISTERSS, THE RUBEL SISTERS, THE EMERIES, RANDLL KING, THE BUNTING BOYS,DIANA HARVEY, BOB & DENNY MASSINGALE, CAROL BICKMORE, YOU DOTTIE AND SO MANY MORE MY TIRED OLD BRAIN CAN'T REMEMBER ANYMORE THAT I PLAYED TAG, HIDE & SEEK, CORK BALL, THE TIMES AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER AND ALL THE THINGS WE DID AS KIDS. WE DIDN'T EVEN THINK OF THE WORD DEATH BACK THEN BUT NOW IT'S A WORD I HEAR MUCH MORE THAN I CARE TO THESE DAYS. I HATE LOSING MY OLD FRIENDS BUT JACK HAD AN EVEN MORE SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART. I'LL MISS HIM, I ALREADY DO: AN OLD FRIEND: KEN GIBBS
KEN GIBBS
June 12, 2017
My dear Jennifer, please receive our condolences,God keeps your father' soul with him and gives you peace.
Love,
Norman and Maribel
Norman Martinez
June 11, 2017
Will miss u so much, Daddy!! But u and Mom r back together once again...I'm so proud to have called u my Dad and my Dad that was a Marine!! Semper Fi, pops..RIP..I love u and miss u so much...Your Daughter--Devi Lynn
June 10, 2017
Jen,devi,Jay and Kim
I am still trying to wrap my head around your dad's passing LET alone your mom's. I am discombobulated!!! JUST know your dad is where he has always wanted to be and where he feels he truly belongs no matter how hard it was to leave you guys. He knows you all will be o.k. (call if you need me anytime ) love you guys, your Florida cuz
Bud, aunt Jackie, Max and Kelly
June 10, 2017
Our deepest sympathy and prayers to all of you. So sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace with your Mom and Grandmother.
Sincerely, The Henry's & Kieffer's (Algonquin, IL)
June 10, 2017
We will miss you Jack. Rest in
peace with Judy. May God's peace
be with all the family during this time. Love, Dan and Mary
Mary Karrick
June 10, 2017
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