TOMMY JAGGARS

TOMMY JAGGARS

LAMAR-A memorial service, with full military honors, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 9, at Daniel Funeral Home for Tommy Joe Jaggars, 66, Lamar, who died Sunday, June 19, 2016, at Barton County Memorial Hospital, following a long illness.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Condolences and memories may be shared at www.danielfuneralhome.net.

On May 22, 1975, at Pryor, Okla., he married Janie West and she survives of the home. Also surviving are his children, Tina Carew, Joplin, Chris Jaggards and wife Amy, Kansas City, Mo., Niki Tubbs and husband Scott, Claremore, Okla. and Andrew Jaggars, Lamar; three brothers, Dick Jaggars and wife Jackie, Claremore, Okla., Ronnie Jaggers, Oklahoma City, Okla., and Mike Jaggars, Muskogee, Okla.; a sister, Joyce Dalland and husband Larry, Oklahoma City, Okla.; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; numerous nephews and nieces and a large extended family.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Chuck Jaggars.

Mr. Jaggars entered the U.S. Marine Corp on Feb. 21, 1968 and served in Quan Tre, Vietnam. His exposure to Agent Orange while in Vietnam left him with many health challenges throughout the rest of his life. Completing his tour of duty, he came to Lamar to work with his brother, Dick, at Ford Tractor Supply, as well as hiring out to do farm work. Working in construction for many years, he was a natural at heavy equipment operating and roofing. After his health forced him to semi-retire, he worked at Truman Healthcare Center, where he was a favorite of both staff and residents. He loved to fish, hunt and demonstrate his excellent marksmanship skills at target practice.