Tommy Jack "Shrimp" Jordan

Tommy Jack “Shrimp” Jordan, age 91, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at his home in Bryson, Texas. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2026, in the Chapel of Lunn Funeral Home. Memorial services will be held on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 10:00 am, at Oasis of Grace in Graham, Texas. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Lunn Funeral Home of Olney

Tommy Jack was born on September 19, 1935, in Profitt, Texas, to the late James and Della (Carroll) Jordan. He graduated from Newcastle High School in 1954 and lived in Young County for his entire life. Tommy Jack married Patricia West on January 12, 1981, in Graham, Texas, and they spent 45 years together before he passed away. He worked as a power plant technician for 34 years. Tommy Jack was the 4th high school football coach at Newcastle, and when he wasn’t coaching, he helped to run the chains at the football games. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting, fishing, and noodling; he was also a houndsman and enjoyed running his dogs. Tommy Jack was very strong in his Christian faith and could never meet a stranger.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his three brothers: Bloyce Jordan, Cagle Jordan, and Roy Jordan, and his sister Lavelle Jordan.

Tommy Jack is survived by his wife. Patricia Jordan of Newcastle, Texas, his two daughters: Jacquatta Mayes and husband Quentin of Hearne, Texas, and Angela “Angel” Jordan and Bryan Cassaday of Newcastle, Texas, his three sons and two daughters-in-law: Jackie Jordan and wife Mary Beth of Newcastle, Texas, Tyson Jordan and wife Meagann of Newcastle, Texas, and Jimmy Jay of Graham, Texas. Seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Memorial donations in memory of Tommy Jack can be made to the Newcastle Volunteer Fire Department P.O. Box 67, Newcastle, Texas 76372.