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Jack W. Crain

1946 - 2016

Jack W. Crain obituary, 1946-2016, Weatherford, TX

BORN

1946

DIED

2016

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Jack Crain Obituary

Jack W. Crain, 70, of Weatherford, an internationally renowned custom knife maker, passed away from a long illness on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016, in Fort Worth. Graveside service: 10:30 a.m. Monday in Spring Creek Cemetery in Weatherford. Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements, with Jim Watts presiding. Jack was born Aug. 22, 1946, to Jack and Gwendolyn Jean Crain in Mineral Wells. He was an exceptional wood craftsman, especially in the design and installation of custom cabinetry. His skills transitioned into steel work and ultimately to knife making. Jack designed and built knives for many Hollywood productions, television shows and books. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Gwendolyn Crain. Survivors: He is survived by his wife, Jane Fritts Crain of Weatherford; sisters, Janie MacNair of Weatherford and Evelyn Ramirez (Alfredo) of Victoria; daughter, Jennifer Crain of Wichita, Kan.; niece, Carrie Bohac (Aron) of Garland; great-niece, Sophia Bohac of Garland; and numerous extended family and friends.

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Published by Star-Telegram on Sep. 11, 2016.

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February 13, 2019

You will be missed.

I consider myself fortunate to own one of you knifes.

September 17, 2016

Sorry for your loss. May God give you the strength and comfort at this most difficult time. My prayers are with you.

Joseph Pepe

September 14, 2016

So sorry for your loss. I met Jack back in 1987 at the knife show in NYC when I was in College. Always a fan. He was an amazing friend.

Jennifer Crain

September 14, 2016

Thank you to his friends and family who came to his service. As his only daughter, I appreciate all of the faces and stories that you brought with you. Thank you for your time. He will be missed greatly. I hope to keep his legacy alive with help from the remaining close family members and fans of his work. ♡♡♡

September 11, 2016

May I offer my condolences to the family, I was reading about your dear love one and wanted to share this thought from Psalms 3:18, God is close to the broken heart.

Jake Harris

September 11, 2016

We are very sad about the passing of Jackie.

One of my fondness memory of Jackie was in March, 1963 at Circuit Assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses in Fort Worth, TX. It was there I first saw a pretty, young woman I wanted to meet, but was too shy to talk to her. I asked Jackie (who never knew a stranger) to go speak to her so I could then walk over and meet her. He did, I did and she's my wife of 53 years! Jake Harris

My memory of Jackie was his kindness in letting me take my driving test in his car. I had never driven his car before, it was a real hot rod! In my attempt to parallel park, I put my foot on the pedal and speed forward knocking over all the cones in the parking lot! I think the office gave me my license just so he could get out of the car.
June Harris

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Graveside service

10:30 a.m.

Spring Creek Cemetery

Weatherford, TX

Funeral services provided by:

Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel & Cremation Services

913 North Elm St, Weatherford, TX 76086

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