Jack Motsenbocker

Jack Motsenbocker passed away peacefully at home on June 18, 2025, surrounded by his family after an extended hospital stay. Born on April 16, 1949, in Marietta, Oklahoma, to J.C. and Lucille Motsenbocker, Jack married the love of his life, Louise Evans, on June 1, 1969.

Jack graduated in 1968 from Gainesville High School. While he was in school, he was number 20 for the Leopard Basketball team where he was known as “JACK BE NIMBLE, JACK BE QUICK”, because he was the only one to ever made two points for the other team on the start of the second half with everyone yelling, “THE OTHER WAY”. His coach told him if they lost the game by two points, he was going to make him pay but they won the game.

Jack served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1971, a one-year tour in Vietnam and the rest of his tour with C Troop 4 12 Cav 6th US Army at Fort Carson, Colorado. Also, he served one year in the Texas Guard in 1980.

Jack dedicated 45 years to Weber Aircraft/Zodiac, retiring in 2014. After retirement, Jack and Louise traveled extensively throughout the United States, cherishing those adventures until his recent illness.

A service celebrating Jack’s life will be held on Monday, June 23, 2:00 PM, at George J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home in Gainesville, officiated by Pastor Randy Taylor, minister of Crossroads Baptist Church. Visitation is scheduled for Sunday, June 22, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Jack will be laid to rest at Oak Grove Cemetery, at the foot of his mother-in-law, who led him to Christ in 1975 and lovingly made him homemade pancakes every Saturday morning.

Jack is survived by: beloved wife, Louise; brother Steve Motsenbocker of Whitesboro; brother Tony Motsenbocker and wife Rita of Callisburg; brother Carl Reed of Oklahoma City, OK; sister Leann Savage and husband Ronnie of Marietta, OK; brother-in-law Charles Evans and wife Roxanne of Branson, MO; nieces Lisa Bridges (Brice), Brittany Reed, Jacklyn Johnson, and Katy Beth Dominguez (Jesse); several great-nieces and nephews; uncle Bill Dvorak of Marietta, OK; numerous cousins; and his cherished Tuesday and Friday friends at Braum’s.

Jack was preceded in death by: mother Lucille Reed and husband George; father J.C. “Buddy” Motsenbocker and wife Vivian; nephew Brian Motsenbocker; father-in-law and mother-in-law J.C. and Mannie Evans; and brother-in-law Dennis Evans.

Pallbearers will include Daryl and Kyle Motsenbocker, Keagan and Brice Bridges, Bill Dullock, and Charles Evans.