John C. (Jack) Fornear, 77, passed away at 2:15 a.m. on Friday, February 22, 2013 at his home with his loving family at his side.
Jack was born on October 15, 1935, the son of the late James W. and Mima C. (Silkwood) Fornear.
He was an educator in the Sesser-Valier school system for 39 years. Jack received his Bachelor and Master Degrees in education from SIUC. In 2003 he received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Sesser-Valier Unit School District No. 196. The many students that he taught remember him with respect and admiration for his ability to combine firmness with understanding.
Jack had a keen sense of humor and always had an encouraging word for those around him. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed rabbit hunting, running his dogs, fishing and golfing.
Jack is survived by two sons, Jeff Fornear and friend Kim Simpson of Sesser, Steve Fornear and his wife Rebecca, of Olive Branch, a granddaughter Sierra Fornear and her friend Nathan Webb, of Sesser. Also surviving is a sister Janice Murphy, of Mooresville, Indiana, a sister-in-law Peg Fornear, of Broughton, and his very special Lady Martha Hargis, of Sesser. He is also survived by cousins, nieces, nephews and a multitude of friends especially his hunting buddies.
He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son John Richard, his brother James R. Fornear and a brother-in-law Tim Murphy.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013 at the Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser. Visitation will be from 12 noon until the time of service. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, in Sesser.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Good Samaritan Hospice and will be accepted at the funeral home.
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