J.C. “Jake” Sullivan beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away in San Marcos at the age of 86. He was born April 4, 1923 in San Saba to Joseph Claberon “Clabe” and Emily Elizabeth (McCall) Sullivan.

Jake graduated from San Marcos High School and enrolled in Southwest Texas State Teacher’s College. However, after two years he joined the U.S. Marines. He served in the 4th Marine Division and saw extensive combat in the Marshall Islands before he was severely wounded by a sniper’s bullet at Saipan on July 1, 1944. After a 10 month stay in the Naval Hospital in San Diego, he was medically discharged in May 1945, having received the Purple Heart. He went to work for the U.S. Postal Service in 1945 and was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson as Postmaster in 1967. Jake retired in 1984 after 39 years of service.

Jake has been a member of the First Presbyterian Church for 63 years, serving as both elder and deacon. He has served his community by working with the San Marcos Volunteer Fire Dept., coaching little league and serving as Chairman of United Way. Jake was also very active in the SWT Bobcat Club, enjoyed delivering Meals on Wheels and shelling pecans for his family. He also loved hunting, fishing, camping, spending time with his family and friends, and making the best fudge in the world.

He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Hudson Bales.

Jake is survived by his wife of 63 years, Patty Sherrill Sullivan; his son, Joseph Claberon “Clay” Sullivan III and wife Carol; sister Anne Mae Glimp of Burnet; two grandchildren, Seth Claberon Sullivan and wife Melissa of San Antonio and Lindsey Sullivan Keller and husband Joshua of Reading, PA; two great-grandchildren, Emily Ann and Grant Claberon Sullivan; sister-in-law Dorothy Toler and husband Al of Bryan and brother-in-law Horace Sherrill and wife Nona of Corpus Christi.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. To 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, at Pennington Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24 at the First Presbyterian Church. A private burial will be held at the San Marcos City Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in Jake’s name to the First Presbyterian Church, 410 W. Hutchison, San Marcos, TX 78666 or the CTMC Hospice, 1315 IH 35 North, San Marcos, TX 78666.

Arrangements under the care and guidance of Pennington Funeral Home, 323 N. Comanche, San Marcos, TX 78666, 512-353-4311.

Obituary and guestbook on line at www.penningtonfuneralhome.com.