James Jackson Denton

James Jackson Denton, Idalou, died August 13, 2008. A Graveside service will be held Friday at 3 pm at the Idalou Cemetery followed by a meal at 5 pm and memorial service at 7 pm at the Lubbock Primitive Baptist Church. Jack was born September 28, 1932 in Cone, Texas to Cypert and Mavis Allene (McFarland) Denton. Jack joined the National Guard in 1952 and served in the U S Army in 1953 as a Corporal until 1955 and in the US Army Reserve until 1960. Jack was service manager for J.D. Hufstedler Truck Company in Lubbock, Texas from 1955 until 1984. He worked as a Service Manager for Dutch Wilkinson Olds/Cadillac in Littlefield and West Texas Truck Center in Lubbock. In 1988 he became the body shop manager for Bruckner Truck Sales of Lubbock until his retirement in 2008. Jack attended numerous schools. He was a graduate of the Dealer Manpower Development Program for General Motors (1971), General Motors University of Automotive Management (1975), Mechanic Certificate of Automotive Excellence at Texas Tech University (1977), National Parts & Service Advisory Board (1975-1976), and Accredited Automotive Manager with the Automotive Management Institute (1999). Jack was married to Linda Johnson Stanton on April 12, 1980 in Idalou. They shared six children. He was a member and deacon of the Lubbock Primitive Baptist Church. He also served on the Board for the Primitive Baptist Foundation at Cone, Texas. He served on the Board of Trustees of Harmony Hill and Harmony Plains Singing Schools. He was lovingly called “PaPa Jack� by everyone. Jack’s hobbies included vehicle restoration, bluegrass/gospel music, motorcycling, and his pets. James Jackson Denton was our hero! He was preceded in death by: his parents Cypert Denton and Mavis Allene (McFarland) Denton, a son Timothy Brooks Stanton and a granddaughter Shayli Marie Stanton. Survivors include: his wife of 28 years, Linda; a son Timothy James Denton and wife Katherine of Lubbock; a daughter, Julie Denton of Lubbock; 2 other sons, Matthew Stanton and wife Katrina; Daniel Stanton and wife Stacy; and another daughter MeLin Stanton Bartlett and husband Shawn, all of Idalou. “Papa Jack� had 10 grandchildren: Casey & Evan Denton of Lubbock and Kyla & Garret Stanton; Justin, Blane, Shaina, & Jackson Stanton; Nathan & Ethan Bartlett, all of Idalou. The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 pm, Thursday at Sanders Funeral Home. The family requests memorials sent to Lubbock Primitive Baptist Church, Harmony Plains or Harmony Hill Singing Schools, or Idalou Cemetery.