Jack Partee, 87, Gadsden, died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. Mr. Partee was born and raised in Alabama. Jack joined the Army Aircorp at an early age . After serving in the Army Aircorp, he went on to join the United States Air Force SAC (Strategic Air Command).
He served in World War II and received the Victory Medal. He served in the Japanese Occupation and received the National Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the Korean Service Medal. Mr. Partee also received the Good Conduct w/3 loops Air Force Command Award. In addition, he served in Okinawa, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, England, North Africa, Guam and the Philippines. He retired after 30 years of military service.
After his service, He came home to Alabama and began a career as a deputy with the Etowah County Sheriff's Department. While a deputy, Mr. Partee was named Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year 1973 and in 1993 he was named Office of the Year. Mr. Partee retired from the Sheriff's Department in 1995. After retirement from the Sheriff's Department, Mr. Partee drove a trolley for the city of Gadsden.
Mr. Partee held an Associate's in Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Gadsden State Community College. He attended the Police Academy at Jacksonville State University, where he was elected class president by his peers. He also attended Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission and received training from the Alabama Association for Mental Health.
Mr. Partee was a member of the American Legion, VFW Post 8600, a lifetime member of the Alabama Sheriff's Boys and Girls Ranch, and an honorary member of the Etowah County Rescue Squad.
Mr. Partee was greatly loved by his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed fishing, being with his family, and attending mass on Saturday. He was a loving man who always was there to help his family and friends.
Mr. Partee was preceded in death by his parents, Clara and Frank Partee; brothers, Frank Jr., Dawson, and Max Partee; and sisters, Margaret Peyton and Maudine Davis.
Mr. Partee is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, his children, seven grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be United States Military Personnel. Honorary pallbearers will be his sons, grandson and great-grandsons.
Funeral Mass was Dec. 29, 2017, at St. James Catholic Church. Graveside committal will follow at Crestwood Cemetery.
He served in World War II and received the Victory Medal. He served in the Japanese Occupation and received the National Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the Korean Service Medal. Mr. Partee also received the Good Conduct w/3 loops Air Force Command Award. In addition, he served in Okinawa, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, England, North Africa, Guam and the Philippines. He retired after 30 years of military service.
After his service, He came home to Alabama and began a career as a deputy with the Etowah County Sheriff's Department. While a deputy, Mr. Partee was named Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year 1973 and in 1993 he was named Office of the Year. Mr. Partee retired from the Sheriff's Department in 1995. After retirement from the Sheriff's Department, Mr. Partee drove a trolley for the city of Gadsden.
Mr. Partee held an Associate's in Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Gadsden State Community College. He attended the Police Academy at Jacksonville State University, where he was elected class president by his peers. He also attended Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission and received training from the Alabama Association for Mental Health.
Mr. Partee was a member of the American Legion, VFW Post 8600, a lifetime member of the Alabama Sheriff's Boys and Girls Ranch, and an honorary member of the Etowah County Rescue Squad.
Mr. Partee was greatly loved by his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed fishing, being with his family, and attending mass on Saturday. He was a loving man who always was there to help his family and friends.
Mr. Partee was preceded in death by his parents, Clara and Frank Partee; brothers, Frank Jr., Dawson, and Max Partee; and sisters, Margaret Peyton and Maudine Davis.
Mr. Partee is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, his children, seven grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be United States Military Personnel. Honorary pallbearers will be his sons, grandson and great-grandsons.
Funeral Mass was Dec. 29, 2017, at St. James Catholic Church. Graveside committal will follow at Crestwood Cemetery.
Jack Partee, 87, Gadsden, died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. Mr. Partee was born and raised in Alabama. Jack joined the Army Aircorp at an early age . After serving in the Army Aircorp, he went on to join the United States Air Force SAC (Strategic Air Command).
He served in World War II and received the Victory Medal. He served in the Japanese Occupation and received the National Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the Korean Service Medal. Mr. Partee also received the Good Conduct w/3 loops Air Force Command Award. In addition, he served in Okinawa, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, England, North Africa, Guam and the Philippines. He retired after 30 years of military service.
After his service, He came home to Alabama and began a career as a deputy with the Etowah County Sheriff's Department. While a deputy, Mr. Partee was named Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year 1973 and in 1993 he was named Office of the Year. Mr. Partee retired from the Sheriff's Department in 1995. After retirement from the Sheriff's Department, Mr. Partee drove a trolley for the city of Gadsden.
Mr. Partee held an Associate's in Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Gadsden State Community College. He attended the Police Academy at Jacksonville State University, where he was elected class president by his peers. He also attended Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission and received training from the Alabama Association for Mental Health.
Mr. Partee was a member of the American Legion, VFW Post 8600, a lifetime member of the Alabama Sheriff's Boys and Girls Ranch, and an honorary member of the Etowah County Rescue Squad.
Mr. Partee was greatly loved by his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed fishing, being with his family, and attending mass on Saturday. He was a loving man who always was there to help his family and friends.
Mr. Partee was preceded in death by his parents, Clara and Frank Partee; brothers, Frank Jr., Dawson, and Max Partee; and sisters, Margaret Peyton and Maudine Davis.
Mr. Partee is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, his children, seven grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be United States Military Personnel. Honorary pallbearers will be his sons, grandson and great-grandsons.
Funeral Mass was Dec. 29, 2017, at St. James Catholic Church. Graveside committal will follow at Crestwood Cemetery.
He served in World War II and received the Victory Medal. He served in the Japanese Occupation and received the National Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the Korean Service Medal. Mr. Partee also received the Good Conduct w/3 loops Air Force Command Award. In addition, he served in Okinawa, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, England, North Africa, Guam and the Philippines. He retired after 30 years of military service.
After his service, He came home to Alabama and began a career as a deputy with the Etowah County Sheriff's Department. While a deputy, Mr. Partee was named Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year 1973 and in 1993 he was named Office of the Year. Mr. Partee retired from the Sheriff's Department in 1995. After retirement from the Sheriff's Department, Mr. Partee drove a trolley for the city of Gadsden.
Mr. Partee held an Associate's in Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Gadsden State Community College. He attended the Police Academy at Jacksonville State University, where he was elected class president by his peers. He also attended Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission and received training from the Alabama Association for Mental Health.
Mr. Partee was a member of the American Legion, VFW Post 8600, a lifetime member of the Alabama Sheriff's Boys and Girls Ranch, and an honorary member of the Etowah County Rescue Squad.
Mr. Partee was greatly loved by his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed fishing, being with his family, and attending mass on Saturday. He was a loving man who always was there to help his family and friends.
Mr. Partee was preceded in death by his parents, Clara and Frank Partee; brothers, Frank Jr., Dawson, and Max Partee; and sisters, Margaret Peyton and Maudine Davis.
Mr. Partee is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, his children, seven grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be United States Military Personnel. Honorary pallbearers will be his sons, grandson and great-grandsons.
Funeral Mass was Dec. 29, 2017, at St. James Catholic Church. Graveside committal will follow at Crestwood Cemetery.
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