This just in from Jeffrey Jeffrey Yarbrough:
I am deeply saddened to inform you that Jack Sosebee passed away yesterday after a brief illness. As you know Jack served as President of the Texas Restaurant Association in 1980 and was the Texas representative to the NRA Board for nine years beginning in 1986. Funeral arrangements are as follows:
The viewing will be Wednesday, August 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. with services are scheduled for Thursday, August 13 at 2 p.m. at the Sparkman-Hillcrest Funeral Home Chapel, 7405 W. Northwest Highway in Dallas, Texas.
Jack and his wife, Betty, founded the Sosebee Company. Together they built over 31 restaurants in Dallas, including Hamby’s Bar and Grills, Bek’s Charbroilers, the Crystal Terrace Restaurant at the Music Hall.