Mr. Jack L. Elarton, 90, of Osyka, MS, entered into his eternal resting place on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in McComb, MS.

Mr. Jack was born in Beaumont, TX on December 2, 1930 and was the son of Douglas William Elarton and Cornelia Williams Elarton. He was a member of Osyka Baptist Church where he was active in many areas. He attended Southwest Jr. College as an agricultural major and decided he did not want to be a farmer and chose to join the US Navy. He served honorably in the Submarine Service as an Engine Mechanic and retired in 1971 after twenty years of duty. Upon moving back to his home state of MS, he taught building trades at South Pike Vocational School until retirement in 1992. He was active in the Rural Osyka Volunteer Fire Dept. and the Osyka Veterans Park and Museum. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. We are grateful for the legacy of his love of God, Country and family.

He is preceded in death by his parents; one infant grandson, Timothy Albert Williams and one brother, Dick Elarton.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Joan Elarton of Osyka, MS; two daughters, Dianne Alger and husband, Richard, and Linda Williams and husband, John; one brother, Doug Elarton and wife, Becky; two sisters, Johni Shawver and Fran Beach Kinnison and husband, Roger; four grandchildren, Lauren Fountain, Kelly Krezinski and husband, Chris, Katy Matte and husband, DJ, and David Alger; seven great-grandchildren, Gavin Beasley, Brady Beasley, Grayson Fountain, Rylee Matte, Valerie Matte, Emma Krezinski and Jackson Krezinski and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 3PM at the Osyka Veterans Park, West Railroad Ave., Osyka, MS 39657 with Bro. Jacob Williams officiating and Sharkey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his name to Osyka Baptist Church, PO Box 152, Osyka, MS, 39657.