Jack B. McIver © Marietta Monitor March 15, 2002 Submitted by: Martha N. Reddout
Graveside services for Jack B. McIver, 70, of Marietta, were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, in the Keel Cemetery, Lebanon, with Bro. Cole Tidwell officiating.
Mr. McIver was born April 19, 1931, near Meadow, Texas, the son of Gerald and Margaret Eldredge McIver. He died Saturday, March 9, 2002, in Mercy Memorial Health Center, Ardmore.
Raised in Tishomingo, Mr. McIver had made his home in Marietta since 1975. He and India L. Pratt were married November 1, 1958, in Madill, and she preceded him in death on January 17, 2002. A 1950 graduate of Tishomingo High School, Mr. McIver also graduated from Murray State College with an associate degree. As a resident of Durant, he was a Court Reporter from 1964 to 1975. The family then moved to Marietta where he and Mrs. McIver owned and operated the Love County Abstract Company from 1975 until 1996. Mr. McIver also served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the American Legion and the Southern Circle Square Dance Club in Ardmore and a past member of the Marietta Lions Club. Mr. McIver was of the Methodist faith.
Survivors include his mother-in-law, Hattie Pratt of Lebanon; two sons and daughters-in-law, David and Ann McIver of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Roger and Liz McIver of Durant; three daughters and sons-in-law, Laura and David Bennett of Grand Junction, Colorado, Vaness McIver of St. Louis, Missouri and Ann McIver of Marietta; four brothers, Van McIver of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Pat McIver of San Diego, Mike McIver of Antlers, and Bill McIver of Orangeburg, South Carolina; three sisters, Claire Svec of Shawnee, Gaynelle Fabiszewski of Waco, Texas, and Loutrelle Williams of Antlers; and two grandchildren, Stefan and Kevin.
Mr. McIver was also preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Geraldine Cheatham; and a brother, O.S. McIver.
Honorary pallbearers were Ron Jacobs, Charles Coffey, members of the Southern Circle Square Dance Club, members of the Yellow Rockers Square Dance Club, and members of the Pauls Valley Stars Square Dance Club.
Services were under the direction of Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home, Marietta.
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