Maples, James "Jack" Cecil 1937-2023

MAPLES, ACUFF, TRENTHAM, LOY, SENTER, BRANTLEY, CLINE

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Date: 1/9/2023 at 15:58:04

James Cecil "Jack" Maples
1937 - 2023

Obituary of James Cecil Maples
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James Cecil “Jack” Maples was born the son of Kermit and Alta Acuff Maples on February 25, 1937 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Jack was a graduate of Horace Maynard High School and the University of TN. On July 31, 1960 in Sevierville, TN, Jack was united in marriage to Charlotte Ann Trentham. Jack served his country for 6 years in the US Air Force and was stationed in Phalsbourgh, France. In 1969 Jack and Charlotte moved to Newton, Iowa and opened the Maples Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Cadillac, GMC dealership. They operated the dealership until 2002. Jack loved traveling, mentoring young entrepreneurs and playing racket ball. He was very involved in the community. He was a member of First Baptist Church since 1970, Board Member of the Newton YMCA, a member of Newton Rotary since 1982 and treasurer for 19 years, a member of SCORE since 2002, a member of Newton Chamber of Commerce since 1969, a member of Jasper County Republicans, a board member of Jasper County Historical Museum and Vice-President of the Park Centre Resident Association.

Jack entered into eternity on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Park Centre Health Care in Newton, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Betty Maples Loy and brothers-in-law, Bill Loy, Gordon Senter and Hal Trentham.

Those left to honor the memory of Jack include his wife Charlotte T. Maples of Newton, daughter Michelle D. Maples of West Des Moines, Iowa, sister Barbara Maples Senter Cordts, sister-in-law Sanda Trentham, nieces Debbie Loy Brantley (Dwight), Lisa Senter Cline (David), Emily Senter, nephew Stuart Senter (Deidre) and several grandnieces, grandnephews and cousins.

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VISITATION WITH THE FAMILY
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Monday, January 9, 2023
Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home & Cremation Services
310 N. 2nd Ave. E.
Newton, Iowa, United States
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FUNERAL SERVICE
1:00 pm
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
First Baptist Church
620 S. 8th Avenue E.
Newton, Iowa, United States
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FINAL RESTING PLACE
Newton Union Cemetery
1600 - W. 4th Street N.
Newton, Iowa, United States
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