Try again later. There is a problem with your email/password. Born in Ware Shoals, he was the son of the late John and Alta Elam. He was united in marriage to Miriam Sowards Williams. ''I don't control it at all,'' Mr. Elam told The Bee when complimented on what seemed to be his dramatic control of his eye. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Evant, former member of the Lions Club and other civic committees. Interment will follow at Murphree Cemetery in Evant. [24], In 1994, Elam was inducted into the Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, OK.[25], Elam was married twice, first to Jean Louise Hodgert from 1937 until her death from colon cancer on January 24, 1961. Try again later. 1940 United WebAge, Biography and Wiki. Other sources cite 1916 and 1918. Only later in his career did Mr. Elam have a chance to display his natural wit and comic timing, in starring roles in comedies like ''Support Your Local Sheriff'' (1969) and ''The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County'' (1970). Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application. [27] The couple remained together for 42 years, until 2003, when Jack died of congestive heart failure at their home in Ashland, Oregon.[5][9]. 193 Old Greenville Hwy, All rights reserved. The importance of saying "I love you" during COVID-19, Effective ways of dealing with the grieving process, Solutions to show your sympathy safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. Who Receive obituaries Thomas Woodward April 8, In 19741975, he was cast as Zack Wheeler in The Texas Wheelers, a short-lived comedy series in which he portrayed a long-lost father returning home to raise his four children after their mother dies. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. He also co-starred in the television sitcom "Easy Street" which aired on NBC during the 1986-1987 television season. (or "Wild Weed"). In 1962, Elam appeared as Paul Henry on Lawman in the episode titled "Clootey Hutter". Find your ancestry info and recent death notices for relatives and friends.