Jack A. Sublett

On December 27, 2014, Jack A. Sublett, 98, passed away from this life to the next, where he “will run and not be weary… walk and not be faint.” Born in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, on September 20, 1916, Jack was the fourth of five children of Jack and Lula Reser Sublett. He married Dorothy Mae Murray in the spring of 1946. They were married for 65 years until her death in 2011. Jack served his country as a WWII pilot stationed in Italy. He had various jobs before and after the war until securing a position with the KO&G Railroad, which later became the Union Pacific. He retired as a railroad engineer in June of 1981. Jack enjoyed bowling for many years and was thrilled to shoot a 218 and a few 500 series even in the last couple of years. He enjoyed the fellowship of many friends in the senior bowling leagues he was part of. His greatest happiness was being part of the church. He and his wife Dorothy have always said that the happiest day of their lives (he said the birthday that really mattered) was March 18, 1958, when they accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior at First Christian Church in Muskogee, which later became York Street Christian. He also loved studying for and teaching his adult Sunday school classes for many years. Jack is preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, his son Ronnie, and his dear wife Dorthy. He is survived by his sons, Roger Sublett, his wife Bonnie, and their children Destyn, Taylor, and Ross, Lance Sublett, his wife Brenda, and their children Amanda Crump and Irina Gavrilov; his daughters, Jackina Stark, her husband Tony, and their children Stacey Meyers and Leanne West, Loren Blehm, her husband Marrel, their children Whitney Garrett , Matt Blehm, Carrie Dresslaer, Monica Morris; stepsons, John, Cliff, and Joe Garrett; also surviving are Beaver and Brett Sublett, sons of Jack’s deceased son, Ron. His family and many friends will remember Jack as one of the most caring, generous, gentle, and loving souls you would ever hope to meet. The family would like to thank the staff of Country Gardens for making Dad’s last three and a half years without mom a comfortable place to make his home. The family suggests memorials be made to the Gospel Rescue Mission, 326 S 2nd St, Muskogee, OK 74401.

Jack A. Sublett

September 20, 1916 - December 27, 2014