Jack Ewing (Tulia)

Tulia, Texas—Jack Ewing, 87, passed away on Saturday, August 05, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, August 7, 2017 in the First Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Davenport, officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Tulia. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 pm Sunday, August 6, 2017 at the funeral home. James Enzo “Jack” Ewing, Jr. was born on August 23, 1929 in Tulia to James Enzo and O’Neata Ewing. He grew up in Tulia and graduated from Tulia High School at the age of 16. He worked as an appliance repairman and electrician for Cooper Electric before joining the US Marines at the age of 18. He served three years in Guam and Hawaii during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant and returned to Tulia. He married Mina Carr on May 2, 1953 in Portales, NM. He again worked for Cooper Electric for another 15 years until it closed and then he went to work for the US Postal Service in Tulia for 25 years retiring in 1992. He was very active in the Little League Baseball Program for many years in Tulia as well as the Salvation Army, Swisher County Museum and a member of the RSVP. He was an active member of First Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother: Donald Ewing and one sister: Glenda White. He is survived by his wife: Mina Ewing of Tulia, one son: Mike Ewing of Tulia, three daughters: Lani Pierce of Lubbock, Stacy Ewing of Tulia and Kristi Brazier of Tulia, six grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, two brothers: Tommy Ewing of Tulia and Bobby Ewing of Amarillo and two sisters: Christine Gunnels of Tulia and Melba White of Tulia. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Exodus Program, 101 N. Crosby, Tulia, Texas 79088. Online condolences may be made at www.kornerstonefunerals.com.