Jack Oliver Whiteley Jr.

Jack Oliver Whiteley Jr. resident of Burleson, Texas, formerly of Granbury, Texas, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026 at Avir Advanced Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Burleson, Texas, at the age of 83 years.

Jack was born on January 14, 1943, in Wareham, Massachusetts. He was raised in Waco, Texas, and graduated from West High School before attending college at Cisco Junior College. He was employed through Owens Illinois Glass Company in Waco, Texas, for over 40 years before retirement.

He was a very social person and had numerous friends throughout his life. He enjoyed sports, particularly golf and football. He played in charity golf events with son-in-law’s and grandsons. Jack especially loved watching and talking about high school football. He was a great role model and family man. He was always a fixture in the crowd at any sporting event where his grandchildren were playing.

Jack loved Jesus and was active in church ministries during his life. He was also a charter member of Nutcracker Golf Club in Pecan Plantation from 1993 to 2021.

Jack is survived by his wife of sixty-four years Leona Gerik Whiteley; children Jack Oliver Whiteley III and wife Lana of Stephenville, Texas, Karen Cummings and husband Scott of Grandview, Texas, Lisa Stufflebean and husband Doug of Burleson, Texas; grandchildren Rachel Henry, Jack Hayden Whiteley, Reghan Chrisner, Kasi Miller, Kourtney Welle, Anthony Stufflebean, Austin Stufflebean, Aaron Stufflebean, Heath Cummings; as well as twenty great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents Jack and Florine Whiteley Sr.; two sisters Patsy Kreder and Betty Wicks; grandson Brandon Cummings; and great grandson Grayson Miller.

Jack and Leona shared a special marriage, tenderly expressed in the following words that defined their life together.

You and I…

we’re meant to be.

We’ve worked and danced

and played.

We’ve grown together.

You are my best friend.

Your dreams are mine,

and mine are yours.

If I could do it over again-

I’d do it the same.

The HIS and the HERS have become OURS.

Crowned by sixty-four years

TWO, but really one,

I love you, Forever.

In lieu of flowers, the family invites those who wish to honor Jack’s memory to make a donation to the Grayson Miller Memorial Fund. Mailing address: 8460 CR 409 Grandview, Texas 76050.