Obituary of Jack L. Holcomb

Jack Lee Holcomb, 67 of Binghamton died May 2, 2016 at the NYS Veterans Home at Oxford. He was born July 3, 1948 and is predeceased by his parents Lee and Marjorie Holcomb, his wife of 34 years, Debra Holcomb; father-in-law, Walter Chamberlin and sister-in-law, Sandra Russell. He is .survived by his sons, Christopher and wife, ·Rebecca Lane, San Diego, CA, Douglas and wife, Justina Holcomb, Geneva; grandchildren, Henry Holcomb and Deanna Holcomb; his brothers, Robert and Denise Holcomb, Liverpool, James Holcomb, Binghamton; mother-in-law, Gloria Chamberlin, Binghamton; brothers-in-law, Daniel and Patricia Chamberlin. Johnson City, Roy Russell, Tucson, AZ; many cousins, nieces and nephews. He was a US Army Veteran stationed in Germany from 1968-1970 and retired from the Raymond Corporation in Greene. His hobbies and special interests were carpentry and wood working, automotive repair, farm work as a child, loved westerns and horses, enjoyed camping and taking long walks and spending time with family and friends. Special thanks to the staff at the Oxford VA Home, various medical staff and aides and Rita Jewett. Funeral services will be held at the J. A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main Street, Binghamton, Friday at 11 a.m. Reverend Ernest A. Steffensen will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City. The family will receive friends at the McCormack Funeral Home, Thursday from 5-7 p.m. and on Friday from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in memory of Jack may be made 'to the Alzheimer's Assoc., 401 Hayes Avenue, Endicott, NY 13760.