Clarence E. Gore

Clarence E. “Jack” Gore, a lifelong resident of this community, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022 at the Lawton-Fort Sill Veterans Home. He was 88 years old. A funeral service was held on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022 at the Comanche Funeral Home Chapel, with Randy Southerland officiating. Interment, with military honors provided by the Stephens Country Combined Honor Guard, followed at Fairlawn Cemetery.

Jack was born Nov. 9, 1933 in Comanche to Clarence and Orentha (Rice) Gore. After high school Jack joined the U.S. Army. On April 24, 1957 he and Maxine Estes were united in marriage in Duncan. He was an expert brick mason. Jack laid the bricks for the Veterans Memorial at Fairlawn Cemetery, and he also bricked in a cross at Addington where a tank exploded from and firefighters lost their lives. He was a hardworking man, who was very dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and friend to everyone.

Jack is survived by his two daughters: Stacey Tuner and husband John, McKinney, Texas; and Debra Woods and husband Joe, Tuttle; his three grandchildren: Ryan Goodgion and wife Kristen; Rustin Goodgion and wife Audrey; and Kaleb Broden; three great-greandchildren: Nikki Goodgion, Gage Goodgion, and Olivia Goodgion; one sister, Jo Matthews, Duncan; a brother-in-law, Bob Ivester and wife Sonya; three nephews: Mark Matthews, Shane Ivester, and Shawn Ivester; and Faye Laminack, his companion for the past 14 years; also numerous other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Orentha; his wife Maxine Gore; a brother, Dean Gore; a sister in law Naomi Ivester; and a brother in law Russell Mathews.

Pallbearers were Ethan Butler, Tim Garlinger, Justin Harkins, Robert Gilmore. Honorary bearers were Billy Bob Deaton, Bob Bowden, Don Shipman, and Bob Ivester.

Online condolences may be sent to comanchefh@pldi.net.