John Thomas "Jack" Hull

John Thomas "Jack" Hull III was born on Thursday, February 17, 2000 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Elyse Lee Hatcher and John Thomas Hull II. Jack grew up in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and also lived in Madisonville, Louisiana, Cleveland, Ohio, and Panama City, Florida. It was apparent from an early age that Jack had an adventurous spirit and independent streak. Jack loved being outdoors, and boating and scuba diving in the Gulf of Mexico. Jack actively participated in high school football and baseball and was a fan of the New Orleans' Saints. Jack was always in motion, whether it was on ATVs, horses, dirt-bikes or off-roading. Jack was mechanically inclined and could almost always be found tinkering with his truck. He was active in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts and worked as a counselor at Slippery Falls Ranch in Tishimingo, where he was responsible for the stable, tack, and horses. Jack and his father spent many happy days on the Gulf of Mexico fishing and scuba diving together.Jack had a big and caring heart and would stop whatever he was doing to help anyone in need. He had a wide and bright smile that brought warmth to everyone. Family was important to Jack. He had a special relationship with his great-grandfather and loved hearing of "Papa Jack's" exploits as a gold miner in Cripple Creek and a rancher in Pawhuska. Jack enjoyed spending time at the family ranch in Pawhuska with his grandfather Tom. Jack watched out for his sisters and was known for meticulously checking their cars almost weekly.Jack passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 29th. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Kim Dilbeck; Tom Hull; Barry Rooker and James Kremeier. Jack was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by: his mother Elyse Lee Hatcher and her husband Jim; his father John T. Hull and his wife Monica; his brother Whit Hull and sisters Rachael Greene and Alivia Greene; and his grandmothers Mary Hull, Linda Carpenter and Christine Kremeier as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.A celebration of Jack's life will be held on Monday, February 3rd at 2:00 pm at Smith & Kernke at 14624 N. May Avenue.In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Last Frontier Council, Boy Scouts of America or the Central Oklahoma Humane Society.