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Colonel Jack Howard Farley, U. S. Army Infantry, (Ret.) passed away on December 30, 2003, at the age of 84. Jack was born on October 7th, 1919, in Chickasha, Oklahoma, to James Robert Farley and Mary Edna [Mulvaney] Farley. Jack married Tawanah Coleman of Ada, Oklahoma, on October 21st, 1942. He is preceded in death by his parents, and his oldest son, Lt. John H. Farley, who was killed in Vietnam in 1969. He is also preceded by brothers, James C. Farley and Alfred Joe Farley, and sisters, Wanda L. Smith and Mary (Patricia) Cook.
He is survived by son Richard K. Farley and his wife, Lana, of Ingleside, Texas, and daughter Ann T. Cole of Houston, Texas. He has two grandsons, Dr. Derek A. Farley and wife Robin of Oak Point, Texas, and Matthew C. Farley and wife Abigail, of Corpus Christi, Texas.
Jack graduated from high school in 1937 and then completed two years of college in Lawton, Oklahoma. He was drafted in 1941, served in the 45th, 76th, and 99th divisions and then left the Army as a captain in 1945. He returned to college and graduated in 1947 from Oklahoma State University with a degree in agricultural economics. He resumed his Army career with the 5th Division and later the 351st Infantry in Trieste, Italy, where he served as a company commander and was promoted to major. He returned to the states in 1952 and was an advisor to the Arkansas National Guard. He was selected and graduated from the Command and General Staff College in 1955. He completed a tour of duty in Korea in 1956 and was then assigned to the Pentagon in 1957, where he was later promoted to lieutenant colonel. From 1962 to 1964, he commanded the 51st Armored Infantry Battalion, 2nd Armored Division and later the 2nd Armored Support Command at Ft. Hood, Texas. In 1964 he was an advisor to the operations section (G3) to the Turkish army, and was promoted to colonel in 1965. He returned to the states in 1966 as Senior Army Advisor to the Michigan National Guard.
In 1970, his last assignment was to Ft. Sam Houston, and he retired in1972 as the operations officer of the Fifth U. S. Army.
The family would especially like to thank Dr. Ed Reed and the nurses and staff of the PCU unit of Northeast Baptist Hospital for their professional care and kindness.
Honorary Pallbearers include David Cook, Randy Cook and Rick Cook, Mike Farley, Joe Farley, James Farley, H. Vernon Smith, Jr.. The family will receive friends on Sunday fro 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Porter Loring Mortuary North.
Graveside service is Monday, 9:15 a.m., Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, with Chaplain Otis Mitchell officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. The family invites you to leave a message or memory at www.porterloring.com by selecting Visitation and Services. Select "Sign Guestbook" at the bottom of the individual Memorial.
Arrangements with Porter Loring Mortuary North, 2102 North Loop 1604 East, San Antonio, TX 78232, (210) 495-8221.
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