Jack Eugene Spurrier

Jack Eugene "Popa" Spurrier, an Azle resident since 1951 passed away at home on November 2, 2015. Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at Cornerstone Community Church. Interment: Azleland Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at White's Funeral Home. Jack, born Monday, April 11, 1932 in Breckenridge, he was the youngest of 6 children. After the death of his father in January 1933, his brother, Snooks became his father figure. He moved to Fort worth in 1947 and graduated in 1950 from North Side High School. In June of that year, he married his future life-long partner, Sally Beth Thatcher. He began his painting career in 1948 and retired in April 1997. Over the years, he became proficient at his profession, adding many facets to it such as drywall, cabinetry, and trimming. Since one of his life goals was to own his home, he expanded that goal and helped build 6 of his 7 children a home. Creating was in his blood. He crafted cross-stitch frames and plates, made musical shakers, whittled figurines and designed whirly gigs. He was known not just as a painter but as an artist of his trade. At times his children accompanied him to work, where he taught them the responsibility of working hard and producing a quality product. His teachings, which were many, did not stop there. He attributed his ability to rise each time to his faith. In 1962, he became a Christian. It was simple for him; he just prayed the sinners' prayer at home and began his journey to his heavenly home. The road twisted and winded by many people and a few churches. It began at Jaybird Assembly of God and ended at Cornerstone Community Church. His faith in God was deep. Jack was preceded in death by his wife, Sally Thatcher Spurrier; parents, Jesse Geter and Annie Caladonia Lail Spurrier; brothers, W. G. Spurrier, W. F. Spurrier, D. A. Spurrier, R.R. Spurrier; and grandsons, Jonathan and Zachary. Survivors: Children, Debra and Chris Morrison, Tommy and Judy Spurrier, Dan and Luanne Spurrier, Ruthann and Marvin Hull, Maribeth and Ray Landers, Johnna and Brian Morris, Dawn and Van Davison; sister, Melba Geeslin; 22 grandnchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren and many loving friends.