Jack Arnold Dutton

Jack Arnold Dutton, 87, passed away on June 25, 2020 at his home in Montgomery, Texas. He was the devoted husband of Joyce Langford Dutton. They shared 62 years of marriage together.
Born in Somerset, Kentucky he was the son of Arnold Wilson Dutton and Amy Corrine Dutton. He attended Somerset High School and The University of Kentucky graduating in 1954 with a degree in Civil Engineering. He was an Eagle Scout, a member of the Order of the Arrow and served many years as an adult Scout leader. He served in the United States Army holding a rank of Specialist 3rd Class when receiving an Honorable discharge in July, 1956. He was employed for over 30 years at Carter Oil Company, Exxon, and Tenneco, retiring in 1989 after functioning as Executive Vice President at Tenngasco. He was a key figure in the deregulation of the Natural Gas industry and the mastermind behind the Tenneflex gas marketing plan. He retired into his passion of Ranching for over 25 years at the Ranch he established in Montgomery, Texas.
He will be remembered for his presence in any situation. He was very driven and known for achieving the goals he set out to achieve. He loved his wife and children very much and taught them to approach life with his no-nonsense approach. He always balanced that with the right blend of compassion and generosity. He loved to reminisce and tell stories about his life and adventures.
He is survived by wife Joyce, brother-in-law James Michael Langford and wife, Linda Armstrong Langford, son David Michael Dutton and wife Lisa Rene Dutton, daughter Rebecca Lynn Shepard and husband Rusty Wayne Drake, daughter Melissa Kay Batchelor, grandchildren Benjamin Arnold Shepard, Daniel Philip Dutton, Jessica Marie Shepard, Emily Elizabeth Shepard, Elizabeth Grace Dutton, Lauren Rachel Batchelor and Timothy Michael Batchelor, step-granddaughters Elizabeth Ann Wisenbaker and Rebecca Lynne Wisenbaker and numerous cousins. He was predeceased in death by his parents Arnold Wilson Dutton and Amy Corrine Dutton, son Philip Mark Dutton and granddaughter Sarah Katherine Batchelor.
His body has been donated to medical research at the University of Texas Medical Center in Houston at his request. A private family remembrance service will be held at his home on July 14, 2020 - the date of what would have been his and Joyce's 63rd wedding anniversary.
The family is requesting that memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at alz.org in honor of his wife, Joyce.