Andrew Jackson “Jack” Scritchfield

Funeral services for Andrew Jackson “Jack” Scritchfield will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at Autry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. David Hallum officiating.

Burial will be in Neches Cemetery under the direction of Autry Funeral Home.

Mr. Scritchfield died Sunday, April 22, 2007 in Jacksonville.

He was born October 15, 1921 in Frankston, Texas.

He was a retired truck driver for Red Ball after 35 years and was a member of Afton Grove Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his wives Ruth Rebecca Scritchfield and Adlene Scritchfield; daughter Bettye Anne Scritchfield and granddaughter Gine Renee Mcbride.

He is survived by daughter and son-in-law Becky and Ocie McBride of Houston; daughter Melba Jane Scritchfield of Lufkin; brother James Earl Scritchfield of Henderson; two grandchildren, Dana Simmons and Jody McBride and extended family members Mike Champion, Tressie Schindler, Michael Champion, Brandon Champion, Daniel Champion, Chanda Lemmon, Wendy Hughes, Emily Hughes, Holly Lemmon, Lance Champion and Trevor Champion.

Pallbearers will be Keith Bristow, Wayne Bristow, George Bennett, Mark Bannett, Bill Bennett, Michael Champion, Brandon Champion and Kevin Simmons.

Honorary pallbearers are men of the Afton Grove Baptist Sunday School Class III.

Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 23, 2007 at the funeral home.
 

Information from The Jacksonville Daily Progress