Jett, John Douglas 


John Douglas Jett, 81, of White Oak, passed away August 12, 2006, at 
his residence. He was born October 22, 2006, in Sour Lake, Texas, to 
Anson P. and Stella Ainsworth Jett. Mr. Jett served his country during 
World War II stationed in Tai Pan with the U.S. Air Force, where he was 
a tail gunner and mechanic on a B-29. He retired from Sun Oil Company 
after 33 years as a mechanic and was a member of the Pine Tree Masonic 
Lodge No. 1396, where he was a past worshipful master. This year he was 
presented with the Golden Trowel Award from the Grand Lodge of Texas for 
his service to the community through the Masonic Lodge. He was a member 
of the White Oak United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, 
Bobbie Jett of White Oak; son, Barry Wade Jett of Sour Lake, Texas; one 
daughter and son-in-law, Sabrina and Jerry Hawthorne of White Oak; two 
grandchildren, Skye Hawthorne and Rance Hawthorne; and a sister, Betty 
Richey of Azle, Texas. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 
15, 2006, in the chapel of Lakeview Funeral Home, and burial will follow 
in Lakeview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. 
today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Pine Tree Masonic
 Lodge scholarship fund at P.O. Box 150144, Longview, Texas 75615. For 
those unable to attend, online condolences may be offered at www.mem.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 8/14/2006

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Jett, John Douglas 

John Douglas Jett, 81, of White Oak, passed away August 12, 2006, at his 
residence. He was born October 22, 1924, in Sour Lake, to Anson P. and 
Stella Ainsworth Jett. Mr. Jett served his country during World War II, 
stationed in Sai Pan with the U.S. Air Force where he was a tail gunner 
and mechanic on a B-29. He retired from Sun Pipeline Co. after 33 years 
as a mechanic. He was a member of the Pine Tree Masonic Lodge No. 1396, 
where he was a past worshipful master. This year, he was presented with 
the Golden Trowel Award from the Grand Lodge of Texas for his service 
to the community through the Masonic Lodge. Mr. Jett was a member of the 
White Oak United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Bobbie 
Jett of White Oak; son, Barry Wade Jett of Sour Lake; one daughter and 
son-in-law, Sabrina and Jerry Hawthorne of White Oak; two grandchildren, 
Skye Hawthorne and Rance Hawthorne; and a sister, Betty Richey of Azle. 
Services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2006, in the chapel of 
Lakeview Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens. 
Memorial donations may be made to the Pine Tree Masonic Lodge Scholarship 
Fund, P.O. Box 150144, Longview, TX 75615. The family received friends 
from 6-8 p.m. Monday evening, August 14, 2006, at the funeral home. 

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 8/15/2006.