Jackie Harlan

Jackie Ray Harlan, 76, of East Alton passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 6:19 a.m. at his home.  He was the son of the late Cecil and Madeline Harlan.
  On May 23rd, 1970, he married the Judyth “Judy” Maguire. They celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary last year; she preceded him in death May 24, 2016.

Jack served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1958 – 1962, he retired from Conagra in 2001, and he was past Commander of the East Alton American Legion Post 794 where he was a lifetime member and part of the ritual team.
  He is survived by his sister Dottie (Lee) Graham of Alton, Ill; he was the beloved father of Jay (Sandy) Harlan of Meadowbrook, Ill., Kim (Mike) Laster of Metropolis Ill., Devi (Ray Babcock) Watson of Moro, Ill. and Jennifer (Rowland) Novack of Brighton, Ill.   He was Pa Pa of Megan (Cory) Henry of Elk Grove Village, Ill., Zackary Watson of Moro, Ill., Payton Patterson of Wood River, Ill., Madlyn Novack of Bethalto, Ill., Mallory and Molly Novack of Brighton, Ill., Amber and Brittney Harlan of Las Vegas, Nev., Brooke, Kaydence and Kristina Harlan of Meadowbrook, and Jerimy, Jarad, and Kayla Laster of Metropolis; nieces Julie and Todd Heinemann of Bethalto and Holly and Mike Bunch of Godfrey and his loving companion Pilgrim.
  Besides his wife and parents, Jack was preceded in death by his father and mother in law, Ernest and Wilma Maguire, a brother, Donald Harlan, and nephew Christopher Lee Graham.
  Cremation services entrusted to Paynic Home for Funerals in Rosewood Heights. A memorial visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Monday, June 12, 2017 at the funeral home.

  Private inurnment will be at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
  Memorials may be made to the East Alton American Legion Post 794

  Online guestbook at www.paynicfh.com

Obit Provided By:
Paynic Home for Funerals