John D. “Papa Jack” Coulter, 81, of Stony Drive, Franklin, passed away Tuesday evening, October 14, 2014, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.

Jack was born in Pittsburgh on April 5, 1933. He was the son of Jonathan R. and Maxine A. Hulings Coulter.

He grew up in Emlenton and graduated from the Emlenton High School in 1950.

Jack was a longtime member of the Scrubgrass Stone Church in Emlenton.

He enjoyed hunting, especially with his grandchildren, attending their sporting events, gardening, canning, and driving to visit family and friends.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.

Jack had been employed for a number of years as a carpenter for the L.O. Bouquin Company in Oil City, and was a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.

He is survived by two daughters, Tami Hoover and her husband, John, and Toni Coulter, all of Franklin; his sister, Susan Johnson and her husband, Dennis, of Franklin; six grandchildren, Craig Hoover and his fiancé, Heather, Jeremy Hoover, James Hoover and his fiancé, Megan, Cynthia Hoover and her boyfriend, Luke, David Sibble and his fiancé, Ashley, and Coulter Hughes, all of Franklin; two step-grandchildren, Ricky Hughes of Arizona and Mandy Shingledecker of Franklin; three great-grandchildren, Emilee Hoover, Anna Hoover, and Aaiden Sibble, all of Franklin. Jack was looking forward to the birth of his fourth great-grandchild, a granddaughter, Charlee Fay Hoover. Also surviving are a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers-in-law, Leda and Willis Jackson, and Eleanor and James Phipps and a nephew, Jeffrey Jackson.

Friends will be received from 5-8 p.m. Friday in Hile Funeral Home Inc., 1204 Kerr Ave., Emlenton. A funeral service will be held from the Scrubgrass Stone Church at 1:00 p.m. (there will be no viewing at church) Saturday with the Rev. Dennis Barger, church pastor, officiating.

Interment will be in the Scrubgrass Stone Church Cemetery. Military funeral honors will be accorded by the V.E.T.S. Honor Guard of Franklin.

Memorial contributions may be made to the V.E.T.S. Honor Guard, 411 9th Street, Franklin, PA 16323.

For additional information or to send a condolence please visit www.hilefh.com