Kenneth Joe Jaggers
September 24, 1935 ~ March 31, 2016
Kenneth Joe Jaggers, 80, of San Benito, Texas, formerly of Wyanet, died at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 31, 2016, at Valley Baptist Hospital in Harlingen, Texas. Born Sept. 24, 1935, in Princeton to Roy and Nellie (Ellis) Jaggers, he married Carole Joanne Blythe Sept. 26, 1953, in Wyanet. She died July 1, 2012. He was self-employed at Jaggers Co. in Wyanet as an upholsterer and Auto air business. A life-long resident of Wyanet, he was a member of Wyanet United Methodist Church, a past scout leader and Little League coach, and served on the Wyanet High School Board of Education. He was also a member of the Wyanet Old Car Club . Joe enjoyed "tinkering" and fixing things, country music, dancing and helping others. His children and grandchildren were his life and he doted on his great-grandson. Joe never knew a stranger and was known for his sense of humor. Surviving are one daughter, Sally (Ken) Wilcoxen of Princeton; three sons, Tony Jaggers of Wyanet, Terry (Wendy) Jaggers of Alexandria, Va., and Tracy Jaggers of Madison, Wis.; five grandchildren, Johnna and Lindsay Jacobson, and Tyler, Bailey and Michael Jaggers; and one great-grandson, Ethan Turpen. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; one daughter, Janella Jaggers; and one brother, Jim Jaggers. Services will be at noon Saturday, April 9, at the Grant-Johnson Funeral Home in Princeton with Pastor David Berry officiating. Inurnment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery in Wyanet. Visitation will be held prior to the service, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the family of Kenneth Joe Jaggers for charitable disbursement.
Joe will always be part of our family, we will miss him & his fun personality.
Our prayers are with our cousin’s family. Cousin Joe is now with his Father, pain free and at peace. Bless you Joe and tyhanks you formany fond memories !!
My favorite memory of Joe was when he showed us how to make Dutch oven Apple pie over a campfire at the Boy Scout Jamboree
our sympathy to Joe’s family . I appreciated the time that I was able to spend with Joe on the school board for several years working to improve our student’s future.
Our condolences to Sallie and her family. Joe was a great help to me many times and I appreciated him so much. I always knew I could count on him.
Great great great man and a special Uncle!
Sorry to hear of joes passing friends for years. My condolences to the family. Rest in peace my friend.