Jack Coley
Jack Coley
Clinton Jackson "Jack" Coley, Jr. passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at his home. He was born on April 9, 1934 in Alexander City to Clinton Jackson Coley and Evelyn McCord Coley.
He was raised in the First Presbyterian Church, Alexander City and was a member of Independent Presbyterian Church in Birmingham. He was graduated from Alexander City Public Schools, attended the University of Alabama, received his bachelor's degree from Emory University, his master's degree from Auburn University, and was a member of Chi Phi Fraternity.
He was stationed in Verona, Italy as a soldier in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958, and later worked for Vulcan Materials, a job that sent him to Saudi Arabia to work for Vulcan's parent company, Aramco, for 18 years, his family and friends said. After his retirement in 1994, Coley returned to Alexander City.
In 2009 and 2010, Jack contributed columns to The Alexander City Outlook about his life in Alex City. You can find them on the newspaper's website by searching "Jack Coley." You can read more about Jack's life in Alex City in an article by Natalie Nettles, Saying Goodby to 'Jack Junior'.
He was a member of the Alexander City Arts Council (past president), Alabama Historical Society, Friends of the Alabama Archives (executive board member), Friends of Horseshoe Bend, Mountain Brook Club, Willow Point Golf and Country Club, Sons of the American Revolution, Sons of Colonial Wars, and the Jamestown Society. Mr. Coley was also a member of the Board of Directors of Lyman Ward Military Academy and a Board Member and past Chairman of the Alabama Men's Hall of Fame.
He is survived by his sister, Evelyn Coley Puckett of Birmingham; niece, Evelyn McCord Coley Puckett of Birmingham; he is also survived by numerous other family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials may be made to one of the following organizations:
- First Presbyterian Church
371 Jefferson Street Alexander City, AL 35010 - Independent Presbyterian Church
100 Highland Ave., Birmingham 35205 - Friends of The Alabama Archives
Box 300100 Montgomery, AL 36130
Memorial messages may be sent to the family at Radney Funeral Home.
We also invite you to read Ismail Ibrahim Nawwab's Tribute to Jack Coley.