Doyle A."Jack" Wester

James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Doyle A. "Jack" Wester, 78, went to be with his Lord, beloved family members and friends in Heaven on Monday, November 12, 2012. He passed away in Jackson Hospital, Marianna. Jack/Jackie , as he was called by family and friends, was the only son born to W.W. and Pencie Wester. He was born, and grew up in Inwood -- a small community between Grand Ridge and Sneads that was settled and named by his father. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Rebekah W. Harrell; three half-sisters, Nettye W. Chancey, Elee Glinson and Annette Bevis; and one half-brother, Emmett Wester. Jack was a graduate of Grand Ridge High School, Chipola Jr. College and Troy State University. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War where he was assigned to the European Theater. Jackie was known as an excellent teacher of our English language. His teaching career involved service at Grand Ridge and Sneads High Schools, Chipola Jr. College and Florida Baptist College. Many adult men will also remember the days that they called him "Coach" of their ball team when "little boys." The latter years of his career were involved in real estate, insurance, and mortgage brokering. Before his lengthy illness, Jackie was an active deacon in First Baptist Church, Sneads, where he also served as Sunday School teacher of the senior adult ladies class. Those Godly ladies were very special to him. Jack was an ardent fan of the New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves. Watching their games, particularly during the many months that he was homebound, brought him much joy. Jackie is survived by his devoted wife of 54 years, Nell; one daughter, Jacquelyn McArthur and husband, David; one son, Will Wester and wife, Patty; two sisters, Billie W. Dickson and Jeanne Pelt; six grandchildren, Noah McArthur, Madison Smith and husband, Griffin, Amelia, Grace, Olivia and Willa Wester; and by one great-grandson, Wes Smith. A host of nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews also mourn the death of their "Uncle Jack". Funeral services for Jack will be held at First Baptist Church in Sneads on Thursday, November 15, 2012, at 2 p.m. with Revs. Robert Johns and Matt Basford officiating. Interment will be at Carpenter Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by Sneads American Legion Post 241. Visitation with the family will be on Wednesday evening, November 14, from 5-7 p.m., at James & Sikes Maddox Chapel, in Marianna. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions to the Pencie W. Wester Scholarship Fund, at Florida Baptist College (in her son Jackie's memory) will be appreciated.