Jack was born in Elgin on Nov. 16, 1926, to Grace Stanfield Tingle and John Earl Tingle Sr. He grew up and attended school in Elgin. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Merchant Marines, then transferred to the U.S. Air Force. Jack was honorably discharged and began a 30-plus-year career with Texas Department of Public Safety as a radar specialist. After retiring from DPS, he found his way back on ship, where he worked for Exxon and later Texaco as a radio officer. While working for DPS., he fell in love with a nursing student, Carolyn Bowen, and the two were married on May 19, 1951. In his spare time, he loved to deer hunt, fish and watch football.

Jack was preceded in death by his wife of almost 72 years, Carolyn; both his parents; his brother, John Earl Tingle Jr.; and his son-in-law, Ron Krupa.

Jack is survived by his only daughter, Helen Krupa; his nephew and three nieces, Phil Tingle and wife, Leslie, Jackie and her husband, Bob Stagg, Debby Tingle, and Terry Tingle Armstrong; and numerous extended family and dear friends.

Serving with grace and honor as pallbearers were Mike Caplinger, Terry Roberts, Jack Johnson, Keith Mayes, Jimmy Cheatham and Albert Liles.

Family and friends gathered for visitation at Elgin Funeral Home Sunday, Jan. 8, from 5 until 7 p.m. A celebration of life will be conducted at First Baptist Church of Taylor Monday, Jan. 9, at 2 p.m. with Dr. Brady Collier, pastor presiding. Interment with military honors will follow at Youngs Prairie Cemetery.

Arrangements and care are entrusted to Elgin Funeral Home.