REV. DR. JACK F. CHALK

Rev. Dr. Jack F. Chalk, 90, of Piqua, went home to be with the Lord at 1:17 a.m. Thursday, July 18, 2024 at Garbry Ridge Assisted Living. He was born October 29, 1933 in Sharonville to the late George Fountain and Ruth Florance (Williams) Chalk. He married Janice E. Covault November 4, 1984 in Piqua; and she survives.

Other survivors include two sons, Scott (Jennifer) Chalk of Frankfort, Kentucky, Kevin Chalk of Newnan, Georgia; a daughter, Betsy (Charlie) Simmons of Newnan, Georgia; a stepdaughter, Deanna (Garry) Frock of St. Paris; nine grandchildren, Katelyn, Kimberly, Zoe, Dylan, Abigail, Levi, Ethan, Natalie, Isaiah; and two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, George Chalk, Jean Chalk; a sister, Edith Mae Chalk; and two sisters-in-law, Jean Carroll, and Myra Chalk.

Jack was a 1951 graduate of Sharonville High School and earned a Bachelors degree from Asbury College in 1962. He then graduated from the Asbury Theological Seminary in 1966. He became a Deacon in the United Methodist Church in 1964 and a Full Elder in 1966. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He served as the Pastor for many churches over the years including Zoardale Charge; Church of the Cross in Toledo; St. Paul Trinity in Elmore where he also served on the Spiritual Care Committee at St. Charles Hospital in Oregon, Ohio; Grace United Methodist Church in Piqua; Groesbeck Church in Cincinnati; St. Paul’s Church in Piqua; and most recently serving as the Pastor of Hardin United Methodist Church in Sidney since 2009. He “officially” retired in 1998, and served as the Interim Pastor at five different churches during that time. Jack was instrumental in revitalizing St. Paul’s Church and was bestowed the honor of Pastor Emeritus as well as an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity. He served as the Dean of youth camps; district committee of Evangelism; as well as on the Board of Ordained Ministry in the Dayton North District. Additionally, he was an annual speaker at the Community Good Friday Service. Jack was an avid golfer and had hit two hole-in-one’s at Echo Hills Golf Course. He will be remembered for his love of his family, his unwavering care for his congregations, and his steadfast love of the Lord. He will be deeply missed.

A service to honor his life will begin at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at St. Paul’s Church with Rev. Charles Keyworth and Rev. Dr. Keith Gebhart co-officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery where full military honors will be provided by the Veterans Elite Tribute Squad. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Monday at the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are encouraged to be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 6077 Far Hills Ave. #117, Dayton, OH 45459; or the Ronald McDonald House Charities Dayton, 555 Valley St. Dayton, OH 45404 . Guestbook condolences and expressions of sympathy, to be provided to the family, may be expressed through jamiesonandyannucci.com

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