Jack Leroy Whitfield, Jr.

Jack Leroy Whitfield, Jr. went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. There will be a memorial service for Jack on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 11 a.m. at Praise Assembly church in Comanche with Pastor Wade Peyton officiating. Interment will follow at Addington Cemetery. 
Jack was born to Jack, Sr. and Dorothy Faye Whitfield on July 31, 1951, in Kansas City, Mo. He was the second oldest of five children. Jack and Dorothy eventually moved their family to California where Jack, Jr. graduated from Oceana High School in 1969. Jack married Linda Saltzman on June 13, 1970. They had two children and made their home in California and Washington before settling in Comanche in 1981. Jack worked various jobs throughout his life including USPS, Spalding, warehouse work, Halliburton and independent contract work. He also worked for several years at the City of Comanche. Jack was an enthusiastic sports fan and enjoyed watching all sports. As a young adult, he played on a co-ed softball team as well as umpired youth softball and baseball games. He loved woodworking and most of all playing board games and card games with his family. Jack was a great storyteller and anyone who knew him knew his stories were going to be loud and fun even if they were slightly exaggerated. Jack was a proud citizen of the Chickasaw Tribe, and his lineage can be traced back to the tribal lineage of Edmund Pickens, the first Chickasaw Chief. Jack was a long-time member of Praise Assembly of God church in Comanche. 
After his marriage ended, Jack moved back to California for a while before returning to Comanche where he retired. In 2018, he reconnected with former high school sweetheart, Gail Montgomery and moved to Centralia Washington. The two were married on Dec. 22, 2019. 
Jack is survived by his wife, Gail, of the home; his children Faye Trostle and husband Bill of Duncan, and Michael Whitfield and wife Michelle of Oklahoma City; Step -Children David Montgomery and wife Julie, Bryan Montgomery and wife Susanna, Adam Montgomery and wife Krista all of Washington; grandchildren Lindsey Roundtree, Christian Thome, KaSandra Welch, Shelby Martin, Emily Trostle, Brendon Burton, Ethan Burton, Molly Burton, Taylor Straughan, Jared Montgomery, Samantha Montgomery, DeeDee Montgomery, Kendra Montgomery, Kya Montgomery, Aida Montgomery, Zach Montgomery and Katlyh Montgomery and Great Grandchildren, Octavia Martin, A’Drien Welch, Reagan Welch and Jamie Montgomery; Sisters Karin Myer of Oklahoma City, and Sherry Franks and husband Steve of Ardmore, brothers Lynn Whitfield and wife Sharon of Loco, and Larry Whitfield, Sr. and wife Carman of Comanche,  as well as many nieces and nephews.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents, baby brother Charles Whitfield, his brother-in-law Ed Myer, and niece Wendy Palmer.