Jack L. Tomlinson

Jack Lee Tomlinson, 85, of Anderson, passed away on March 7, 2026, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born on March 12, 1940, in Anderson, Indiana, to his parents, Margaret and James Tomlinson.

Jack graduated from Summitville High School, in 1959, where he proudly served as the school mascot.

He retired from General Motors after 32 years of faithful service. After retirement, he spent time traveling the country. His love of the road led him to drive charter buses for 13 years and eventually owning and operating his own airport shuttle business. In addition to Jack's career, throughout his life he wore many job titles, including: firefighter at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, private detective, tour bus driver for a well-known gospel group, X-ray orderly at St. John's Hospital, Omar Bakery deliveryman and security guard at Anderson University.

In his early years, Jack was a skydiver. Throughout his life, he served as a gospel singer, youth basketball coach and referee, church youth counselor, and Boy Scout leader. He enjoyed golfing and fishing and was a longtime season ticket holder for Anderson High School. Jack loved traveling and visited 49 states and seven countries across four continents, including several church mission trips with South Meridian Church of God. He also achieved his lifelong dream of earning his private pilot’s license.

Jack is survived by his loving wife and best-friend, of almost 66 years, Margaret (Ashley) Tomlinson; three children, Lisa Tomlinson, David Tomlinson and Linda (Daniel) Hopton; grandson, Johnathan (Hope) Drennon; three great-grandchildren, Nadia, Patrick and Rose; brother, Bill (Judy) Tomlinson; two sisters-in-law, Liz Macklin and Helen Murar; brothers-in-law, Ray Ashley, David (Diane) Ashley, Roger (Joanne) Ashley and Sherman Stanley and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Margaret Stanley.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at South Meridian Church of God, 2402 Meridian Street Anderson, Indiana, 46016.

Services will follow visitation at 1:00 pm at the church with Pastor Dale Landes officiating.

Burial will take place in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery, Anderson, Indiana.

Memorial contributions may be made to South Meridian Church of God in Anderson.