Jack Arnold Ammons’ life journey ended on the same day it began, May 19, his 88th birthday. He was born in 1934 to parents James C. Ammons and Muriel Jones Ammons, of Westover.
Jack retired from Consol Energy. He graduated from MHS in 1953 where he was a proud member of the band. He was a member of the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church of Morgantown, AACA, the Hupmobile Autoclub of America and was a charter member of the Westside Senior Center. He loved playing and listening to music, restoring antique cars and spending time with his beloved family. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, where he was stationed in Alaska.
He is survived by his grandchildren, Stephanie Heilman and husband Andy, of Leesport, Pa., and Alex Smith and fiance Ceci Weber, of Austin, Texas; three beloved great-grandchildren, Noah, Carson and Jack; sisters, Janet Nabors, of Redmond, Wash., and Sally Melatti, of Lompoc, Calif.; brother, Frank Ammons and his wife, Clorinda, of Morgantown; son-in-law, Mark Smith; daughter-in-law, Melanie Rogers; and many loved nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death in addition to his parents was his beloved wife, Mary, of 60 years; his beloved children, Donna Ammons Smith and Neil Ammons; brothers, Jim Ammons, of Rochester, N.Y., Bob Ammons, of Morgantown, and John Thomas Ammons, of Tennessee; and sister, Jane Nabors, of Salem. Jack’s family would like to thank Sundale and Evergreen for the excellent and compassionate care they provided him.
Friends and family will be received at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 447 Spruce St., Morgantown, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 23 with the Rev. Fr. Jon Emanuelson officiating. Interment will follow at East Grove Cemetery with full military honors by Westover V.F.W. 9916.
In accordance with Jack’s wishes, the family is asking that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 447 Spruce St., Morgantown, WV, 26505. Hastings Funeral Homes is entrusted with the arrangements.
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