James Jacks, Jr. "J.T." Temple
Marriages
Grace Davis - March 1941
Divorced
Viola Davis - February 26, 1944
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 5A Obituary - November 30, 2018
The Daily Sentinel page 3D Obituary - December 2, 2018
James Temple "J.T." Jacks, Jr. October 15, 1922 - November 24, 2018
J. T. Jacks Jr., passed away Saturday, November 24, at the Veteran’s Hospital, Grand Junction, Colorado of heart failure. J.T. was born in El Dorado, Kansas October 15, 1922, to James Temple and Opal (Cooper) Jacks. He had three brothers and two sisters. After moving several times, the family settled in Winfield, Kansas, where he lived until he was 17. He signed up for the Conservation Corps in 1939. He moved to Delta, Colorado in 1940, and married Grace Davis in March 1941. They were divorced in 1943. They had one child, Wilma Jacks Gilmore (Fred). J.T. moved to Paradox, in 1943, and worked on a ranch. He moved to Grand Junction, and married Viola Davis on February 26, 1944. They had three children, Stella Jacks Swindell (Gayle), Pearl Jacks Ellsworth (Richard), and Ronnie Jacks (Kathy). J.T. enlisted in the Navy in 1944. He was assigned to the USS Laurens APA153. He served in the Pacific arena during WWII, participating in three invasions. After the war, J.T. and his father owned a Texaco filling station in Grand Junction. He went to work for Mesa County Road Department in 1949, and retired from Mesa County October, 1986. He went to work for the U.S. Forest service in 1990 and retired in 2009. J.T. has eight grandchildren, Lois Gilmore Rush, Bill Swindell (Karen), Rebecca Ellsworth Proctor (Rick), Tammy Gilmore Barrow (Thomas), Dan Ellsworth (Betsy), Peggy Gilmore, Randy Jacks (Lindy), and Vicky Jacks Waalkes. He has numerous great and great-great-grandchildren. J.T. is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; one sister, and both wives. He is survived by sister, Louise White of Winfield, Kansas; his children, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and many friends. Services will be held at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2830 D Road, Grand Junction, Colorado, December 3rd, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.
