Jack E. Alvey, 73, Hillsboro, Texas, died Sunday, June 19, 2005, at his residence.

He was born September 13, 1931, in Denver, Colorado. He was the son of Dwight D. and Christina (Bell) Alvey.

He grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana. From 1948-1965 he served in the Air National Guard as an aircraft mechanic. In 1996 he moved to Texas. On May 17, 2002, he married Bettye Standly Stoffergen. He was a talented carpenter, a creative inventor, a mechanic and enjoyed flying.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Betty Standly Alvey; children; Karen Kuonen of Fort Worth, Texas and Stephen D. Alvey and wife, Melinda of Greenfield, Indiana; one sister, Dorothy Milby of Issaquah, Washington, and three nieces.

There are no services scheduled. Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors, 200 E. Franklin, Hillsboro, TX 76645 are in charge. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 337 Carr St., Hillsboro, TX 76645; Hospice Of The Heart, P.O. Box 2081, Whitney, TX 76692 or Hillsboro Church of Christ, P.O. Box 733, Hillsboro,TX 76645.