Jack Pressley McCord

Jack McCord of Bartlesville, Oklahoma passed away on May, 16, 2011. He was 94 years old. Jack McCord was born on August 7, 1916 near Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. He moved with his family to Okemah, Oklahoma in 1926. He graduated from Okemah High School in 1933 as the class Valedictorian. After graduation, he attended college at Oklahoma Baptist University and worked at various jobs. He moved to Washington D.C. in 1938 to work for the federal government. Jack joined the U.S. Army in 1939 near the start of World War II and served his country until 1945 when he finished his active duty. Upon leaving the military, he resumed his education at Oklahoma University. He met Patsye Ruth Greer and married her in 1946 in McAlester, Oklahoma. He then attended the University of Chicago and graduated with a Masters in Business Administration in 1948. After his graduation in 1948, he began his employment with Phillips Petroleum Company where worked in various positions in the Comptrollers Department. With the exception of being called back into active service with the Army Reserves in 1951 through 1952, Jack worked for Phillips Petroleum until his retirement in 1983. After his retirement Jack and his wife, Patsye, continued to make their home in Bartlesville. Jack never met a stranger and was quick to make friends with newcomers to Bartlesville. He was especially eager to invite others to join him at the First Baptist Church of Bartlesville, which he was an active member of since 1948. Over the many years he devoted much of his time serving the church leading the Young Married Couples Sunday School class, singing in the choir and serving as a deacon, not to mention the committees he served on over the years. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, Louis & Altah Lou McCord, sister Fannie Mae Segler and his brother Durwood McCord. Jack is survived by his wife of 64 years, Patsye McCord. He is also survived by his three children: Marsha Potter and her husband Jeff of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; Mark McCord and his wife Cheryl of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Barry McCord and his wife Kathleen of Houston, Texas. Additionally he is survived by six grandchildren: Erica Cozby and husband Chance, Tyler Worten and wife Sara, Matt McCord and wife Kelsey, Morgan McCord, Kendall McCord and Greer McCord. He is also survived by three great grand children: Campbell and Catcher Cozby and Reid McCord. Funeral Services will be held at the First Baptist Church in Bartlesville on May, 19, 2011 at 1:00 in the afternoon. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the First Baptist Church of Bartlesville Music Ministry. Arrangements are under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory. PDF Printable Version

Jack Pressley McCord

August 7, 1916 - May 16, 2011