Jack Gerald Hoag

Jack Gerald Hoag, 86, joined his Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus, on Sunday, July 5, 2015. Jack is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Frankie Nell Kee Hoag, of Lubbock, TX and his only child, a daughter, Karen Lynn Hoag Dement and his son-in-law, Kimble Dement of San Antonio, TX.Jack was born in Enid, Oklahoma on August 27, 1928, but became a Texan at under two years of age when his family moved to a farm near Old Glory, TX, where Jack was raised and graduated Old Glory High School. His love of the land began early, and Jack moved to Lubbock to attend Texas Tech, where he earned a degree in Agricultural Engineering, graduating Tech in 1952. It was there, in an English class, that Jack met the love of his life, Frankie, then Tech student and 1951 graduate. Thus they began their life-long support of “all things Tech” as Red Raiders.Jack was a man of many talents and interests, who loved to work and see accomplishment. He opened Jack’s Agricenter in 1985 specializing in agricultural chemical products for farm, ranch, vineyard and home uses. Prior to that, Jack was also manager of Porter Sprayer Company, was an agent for American National Life Insurance, was circulation manager for the Lubbock Avalanche Journal and was in construction and general contracting. He could build, repair, create and do virtually "anything." Jack enjoyed construction projects his entire life. He built his own ranch house; an elaborate, professional shop; and made numerous additions and improvements to both his homes and those of his daughter. A special enjoyment for Jack was owning and flying an Aeronica Chief airplane that had been manufactured in the year he was born, 1928. Jack and Frankie owned a ranch in Dickens County where he enjoyed bird and deer hunting, as well as the hard work and joy of being a weekend-rancher, riding horses and "punching cattle." Jack was an avid supporter of the Texas Wind Power Museum and the Bayer Museum of Agriculture.

Jack genuinely loved people, making and maintaining friendships with natural ease. He supported many charities, particularly those that directly affected human needs, such as children born with a need for facial/oral reconstruction. He gave of his personal time and energy to aid individuals who were unable to live life without some degree of special assistance. Having made a decision accept Christ during the fall revival at College Avenue Baptist church in October 1948, Jack lived out his faith. He was ordained as Deacon in College (University) Avenue Baptist Church in 1963, where he and Frankie attended church for 47 years. Jack was a champion of Our Father's House ministry, which began at University Baptist Church. When University Baptist Church determined to merge into First Baptist Church in 1995, Jack provided a strong leadership role during the transition. He continued to serve as a Deacon at First Baptist Church until his death.Jack is preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Gladys Hoag of Lubbock, TX; by one brother, Rex Hoag and sister-in-law, Evelyn Hoag of Salt Lake City, Utah; by one sister, Boni Tredemeyer and brother-in-law August Tredemeyer of Grand Prairie, TX.; and by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Herman and Stella Kee of Lubbock, TX.Jack is survived by a nephew, Gary Hoag, and two nieces, Charlette Bangerter and Cindy Hoag, all of Salt Lake City, UT. He has eight great- nieces and nephews from his brother’s family. Jack is survived by two nephews, Jack Tredemeyer and Bill Tredemeyer of Grand Prairie, TX. He has five great nephews from his sister's family.