James Stack
April 23, 1922 — February 25, 2015
James Thomas Stack, age 92 of Cedar Hill, TN passed away Wednesday, February, 25, 2015 at Walking Horse Meadows. Sykes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
The funeral service will be 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Stroudsville Church of Christ with Bro. Darrell Blankenship and Bro. Tom Payne officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2015 at Sykes Funeral Home and 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Stroudsville Church of Christ. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Stack was born, April 23, 1922 in Cheatham County, TN to the late Leonard and Mamie Basford Stack. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Mary Annis Stack; brother, Wayne Stack.
He was a veteran of WWII having served in the US Air Force where he flew 46 combat missions over Italy and Austria. He was a former elder, teacher, treasurer and member of the Stroudsville Church of Christ since 1952. He taught mathematics at Clarksville High School and then 35 years at Austin Peay State University. He was also a member of the Clarksville Civitan Club for 56 years.
He is survived by sons, James T. (Teresa) Adkins, James H. Stack, John T. Stack; daughter, Betty Jo Cross; brother, Bailey Stack; sisters, Mary Margaret Sanders, Joanne Hawkins and sister-in-law, Bonnie Stack; grandchildren, James H. Stack, Jr, Michael Brian Stack, John T. Stack, Jacob Stack, Bruce (Fran) Cross, Deena (Daniel) Flessas, Tommy Adkins, Nichole Adkins, Madison Adkins, Tammy Bowser; great-grandchildren, Ben Flessas, Madeleine Flessas, Lauren Cross, Anna Marie Cross, Jordan (Michaela) Bowser and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, James H. Stack, Jr, Brian Stack, John Stack, Jr, Jacob Stack, Tommy Adkins, Jordan Bowser, Bruce Cross and Daniel Flessas.
A special thanks to the staff at Walking Horse Meadows, Aseracare Hospice and Spring Meadows.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Stroudsville Church of Christ Building Fund.
Online condolences may be made at www.sykesfuneralhome.com