Born in Buffalo, New York to Charles Blatz and Jean Ford Blatz. Jack joined the United States Navy after graduating from Burgard Vocational High School, specializing in Aviation, with honors. Serving with the Department of Navy brought him to Florida. He retired and remained in Florida after serving 20 years in the US Navy as a Chief Petty Officer and dedicating another 20 years as a Civilian with the Navy serving as a Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic. Throughout his career, he received many awards and commendations. He is survived by many family and friends. He spent the last 10 years loving and being loved by his fiancée Shirley Hampton. He was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church in MacClenny. He and Shirley volunteered with the State of Florida’s Department of Elder Affairs contributing to making his community a better place to live. He was a generous man, supporting his church and many charities. His pastime was watching NFL football as well as college, even witnessing the Florida Georgia game in 1966 played by Steve Spurrier, the year he won the Heisman Trophy, decked out in his Full Dress Whites. He loved his football; he loved his family; he loved his county; he loved his Lord and he loved the woman that dedicated the last decade expressing her love to the wonderful man that he had become.
Family and friends will be able to join together to celebrate his life during his viewing between 6-8 pm Friday, October 27th at Hardage Giddens Riverside Memorial Park & Funeral Home. The Funeral service will be held at 1 pm Saturday, October 28th, at Hardage-Giddens Riverside Memorial Park and Funeral Home located on 7242 Normandy Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL with Rev. Donnie E. Williams, Sr. officiating. The graveside service will follow with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the mission fund at Calvary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 422 MacClenny, FL 32063.
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