Jack W. Hembree

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Jack W. Hembree, 77, resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at the KU Medical Center, Kansas City, Kan. He was born July 22, 1935, in Hiattville, Kan., the son of Luther and Faye Williamson Hembree. He graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1953. He married Joan Tredway on March 21, 1955, in Fort Scott. They celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary this past March. Jack was a certified master electrician. He formed Hembree Electric in 1982, working until he retired in 2006. He enjoyed meeting with the "donut gang," spending time at the lake, fishing, car races and Royals baseball; as well as playing cards and dominoes with friends and grandchildren. Jack was a member of Rising Sun Lodge #8 and would have received his 50-year pin in June. He was a member of the First Christian Church.

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