Jack Lynn Thread

Jack Lynn Thread, 82, of Mount Carmel, Illinois, passed away Monday, October 20, 2025, at home, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 1, 1943, in Bellmont, Illinois, the son of James Lyle and Hazel Mae (Bender) Thread who lovingly adopted and raised Jack in rural Edwards County where he enjoyed all things that growing up on a farm offered. On March 7, 1964, he married Jeanne Ashcraft, and together they celebrated sixty-one years of marriage.
Jack will be remembered as a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grandfather. He had a special bond with his grandchildren and cherished every moment spent with them, especially when attending their school events and cheering them on. Jack had a deep love for the outdoors and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He also had a passion for adventure and speed; riding motorcycles, driving fast cars, and attending tractor pulls brought him great joy. Jack often attended the National Farm Show and local tractor pulls alongside a group of men from his church. Among them was Kevin Anderson, with whom Jack shared a special bond with. Jack and Jeanne attended the Mount Carmel Church of Christ for many years where they took several mission trips to Mexico to help build houses.
To know Jack, was to love him. He was always ready to step in and help anyone that was in need. He never knew a stranger and loved to talk to everyone he met. Jack could often be found at the river telling stories, listening to Aces Football and spending time with his "river buddies". As a young man, Jack was a member of the Wabash County Civil Defense and was a volunteer firefighter. During that time, he was working as a plumber's apprentice for Kingsbury Plumbing. He started working in the maintenance department at the Gibson Generating Station in March 1975, where he worked for twenty-seven years until his retirement in 2003. When Jack retired, he and Jeanne enjoyed taking bus trips to many different places around the Country.
Jack will be remembered by his beloved wife, Jeanne Thread; three sons, James (Jully) Thread, Jeffrey (Renee) Thread, and Jeremy (Morgan) Thread; three daughters, Jeannette (Ryan) Fravel, Jaclynn Spencer, and Jessica (Chris) Anderson; twelve grandchildren, Evan (Mackenzie) Thread, Allison Thread, Justin Fravel, Dalton Fravel, Kyle Fravel, Tripp Thread, Jayden Spencer, Lilly Keener, Jace Spencer, Raylan Keener, Taylor Thread, Reece Anderson; two great-grandsons, Leon Thread, and Scott Thread; many loved cousins, nieces and nephews.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter, Judith Thread; sister, Joyce Thornhill; and brother, Otho "Butch" Woods.
Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Highland Memorial Garden Mausoleum. Following the Graveside Service, a Celebration Gathering to honor Jack's life will be held at Mount Carmel Church of Christ.
Memorial contributions may be mad Jacke in Jack's memory to Wabash Count Animal Shelter Buddies. Envelopes will be at the funeral home or can be mailed to Keepes Funeral Home, 1500 North Cherry Street, Mount Carmel, IL 62863.
Keepes Funeral Home is serving the family with the arrangements. To view Jack's tribute wall, and leave condolences for the Thread family, please visit www.keepesfuneralhome.com