- Jackie Dean Trollinger, age 67 died Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at his home in McAlester.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 18, 2016. Burial will follow at Massey Cemetery in Crowder under the direction of Brumley-Mills Funeral Home of McAlester.
Jackie Dean Trollinger was born on January 18, 1949 in Crowder, Oklahoma to John and Maggie (Effinger) Trollinger where he had to share with 2 brothers and 3 sisters who he liked to tease and play games. He was easy going and willing to help someone in need. Jack attended school at Poston Camp II in Arizona, Hilldale Elementary School in Oklahoma City, Prague Grade School, Central Grade School in Harrah, Junior High and High School in McAlester where he graduated in 1968. After graduation he worked in an Authorized Foreign Car dealership prior to entering the U.S. Navy. He served six years in the U.S. Navy as an Electrician Mate. During this time he served a tour in Vietnam on the rivers and in-country. After leaving the Navy he worked several jobs, Correctional Officer at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary, Senior Equipment Operator for Western Company of North America. Jackie then headed to California to be near his brother and sister where he worked as a warehouseman at the Naval Training Center in San Diego. He then went to the San Francisco Bay area again to be close to family and worked for Intertile Tile and Granite Distributors as a truck driver where he received many safety awards. He left this job because of his disabilities. These disabilities stemmed from Agent Orange exposure and continued to worsen. He decided to go back to Oklahoma to be with extended family. He loved sports, bowling, fishing, horse shoes, softball and basketball. He was a Dallas Cowboys fan and Texas Rangers baseball fan. He loved to talk cars and tell tall tales. Jackie was a life member of the Loyal Order of Moose and Order of Legion Fairfield Moose Lodge #861. He was also a life member of the VFW Post 3285 in Hartshorne and life member of the Disabled American Veterans #20. He has lots of cousins that helped to light up his life and helped him keep a positive outlook on life. To all of their families please know that you were loved and appreciated by Jackie.
Survivors include his sisters and brothers-in-law, Ida Bell (Trollinger) and Norrie Gardiner of Suisun City, California; Beckie (Trollinger)Marchal of Texas; nieces, Rhonda Marchal of Texas, Nicole Gardiner of California; foster niece, Vernonica Angel of Oklahoma; nephews and spouse, Kenneth and Le Marchal of Texas, Michael Trollinger of California, Pat Trollinger of Las Vegas, Nevada, John D. Crandell of McAlester; 3 great-nieces; 4 great-nephews; numerous cousins and extended family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Maggie (Effinger) Trollinger; brothers, John Trollinger, Jr., William Louis Trollinger; sister, Roylene Gail (Trollinger) Crandell; nephew, Dennis Trollinger.
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1949 - 2016 (67 years)
