Jon Edward Jasper

On March 31, 2023, Jon Jasper, beloved husband, Daddy and Poppie, passed away at the age of 75 at The Hospice of East Texas HomePlace. He was born August 17, 1947, in Decatur, Indiana to Hubert and Opal (Williams) Jasper. He grew up in Kentucky where he graduated from Clark County High School and then received his chemical engineering degree from University of Kentucky. He was a lifelong UK Wildcat fan and a proud alumnus. Upon graduation from college, Jon and his wife of 53 years, Susan (Elam) Jasper, moved to Texas where he began his career in the oil and gas industry and they raised their children, Carrie-Ann, Jane E. and Brent. Jon was passionate about Jesus and engineering, and in 1992 he started his own company where he would not only serve the industry but where he could serve the Lord. He set the bar high when it came to work ethic, never officially retiring from doing the job he loved so much. “Mr. Jon,” as the employees referred to him, will be mourned by the Jasper Ventures, Inc. family that respected him as a godly man who was kind, humble and generous. For 31 years, his love of Jesus and willingness to share that love with his family and co-workers has impacted countless lives in our workplace and beyond. Jon also had a passion for old cars, especially his refurbished ‘55 Chevrolet Bel Air, and spent many Saturdays enjoying breakfast with the Corvettes of Tyler club. He grew up appreciating family time at the lake and made sure to pass that love on to his children, grandchildren, and numerous others over the years. He also had an immense love for dogs and provided a wonderful home for many stray and foster dogs over the years. He was well-known for being a generous steward of all God had entrusted to him throughout his life. Jon enjoyed learning about various nonprofits and supporting the causes he loved – evangelism, discipleship, mentoring, and foster care and adoption. He was a long-time member of Green Acres Baptist Church. Jon was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Opal Jasper. He is survived by his loving family including his wife, Susan, his children, Carrie-Ann (Jason) Yearty of Flint, Jane E. (Les) Campbell of Tyler, and Brent (Erin) Jasper of Tyler; his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and his siblings, Richard (Linda) Jasper and Mary Carolyn (Carl) de Graaf. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 7, 2023 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Oak Crossing Event Center at 101 Glenda Street in Whitehouse and a service will be held to celebrate a life well-lived on Saturday, April 8th at 10:00 am at Green Acres Baptist Church Chapel in Tyler with Ron Wells officiating. A private burial will follow under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Fernando Larzabal, Jon Alexander, Shawn Forgy, Tom O’Leary, Drew Landes, Mike Glover, Hector Archundia and Frank Ward. Honorary pallbearers are Corvettes of Tyler members and Steve Ditmore. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701 (www.hospiceofeasttexas.org); The Mentoring Alliance, 1909 S. Broadway, Tyler, Texas 75701 (www.thementoringalliance.com); or Buckner Children & Family Services, 1014 S. High Street, Longview, Texas 75602 (www.buckner.org/longview).

Jon Edward Jasper

August 17, 1947 - March 31, 2023