Joe Glidewell Jeter was born on November 13, 1925 in Delta County near Cooper Texas. He weighted 13 pounds at birth. His parents were William Clay and Ruby Mae Jeter of Irving, Texas. When he was a young boy, he went around Cooper, Texas passing out fliers for a country tent revival meeting. That same evening, he accepted Christ as his Savior and he has had a strong faith ever since. The family moved to Irving around 1937. Joe attended Irving High School where he starred in football and basketball, making All-Region in both sports and was named "Class Favorite". He graduated from Irving High School in 1942 and volunteered for the U.S. Navy. He went through flight school and was assigned to the South Pacific theatre. Serving as a Bomber Tail Gunner, he flew in the battle of the Philippines and Iwo Jima. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for bravery in combat and several commendations, including five Air Medals and the Gold Star. He was honorably discharged at the end of the War. He returned home to Irving, Texas and married the love of his life, Bettye Pace and started attending Arlington State College, which is now UT-Arlington, majoring in electrical engineering. He played football at Arlington State College as well. During this time in 1947, he joined the Irving Masonic Lodge #1218 A.F. & A.M. and the Dallas Scottish Rite. He was coronated a 32 degree Knight Commander of the Court of Honor in 1956 and was Chairman of the Irving Scottish Rite Membership Committee until 1961. Joe was a lifetime member of Irving Masonic Lodge #1218. Joe went to work as an engineer after college at Dallas Power and Light Company, which later became Texas Utilities (TXU). He worked there for 35 years until his retirement. He then worked as a legal assistant for his son's law firm, J. Roland Jeter, P.C., until 2005. Joe was elected to the Irving City Council in 1961, serving five consecutive 2-year terms. One term he served as Irving Mayor Pro-Tem. During his service as a City Councilman, he was involved in the planning of such projects as Texas Stadium, the Cooper Reservoir Project, and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. He retired from the City Council in 1971. After the death of his wife, Bettye, he married Anne Welsh in 1979 and remained married to her until her death in 2007. He is also preceded in death by his sister Carolyn Jeter Kelly. Survivors include son, Roland Jeter and wife Vicki McClelland Jeter of Irving; grandchildren, Brittany Jo Jeter Castillo and husband Timathy of Grand Prairie, Joe Madison Jeter and wife Rebecca Mitchell Jeter of Garland; four great-grandchildren, Gabrielle ("Gabbi") and Abigail ("Abbi") Castillo and Wesley Lawrence and Matthew Clay Jeter; stepdaughter Colleen Ulrich and husband Dave and their children: James Ulrich, Michelle Ulrich Sirignano and Laura Ulrich Leone; as well as a large host of family and friends. SERVICES

Visitation

Thursday, December 20, 2018 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, Texas 75062

Funeral Service

Friday, December 21, 2018 1:30 PM

Plymouth Park Baptist Church 1714 N. Story Road Irving, Texas 75061