James Rex Shupak

James Rex Shupak, age 83, of Lovelady, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2026 at his home. Rex was born July 12, 1943 in Crockett to parents, Leo John Shupak and Lorena Oneda Moore Shupak. 

After graduating from Lovelady High School in 1961, he received his Bachelors Degree in Business with a Minor in Health from Sam Houston State University. Rex was then drafted into United States Army during the Vietnam Era and was in charge of payroll and supply as a result of his business degree.

He was a longtime member of the St. Francis of the Tejas Catholic Church. Rex enjoyed bird hunting, golf, sports, fishing, and playing 42 but most of all he loved coaching and raising his boys.

Rex is survived by son, Brian Shupak and wife Stacey of Lone Pine, Burt Shupak and wife Angie of Lone Pine, J. R. Shupak and wife Chrissy of Lone Pine; grandchildren, Dustin Shupak, Dayton Shupak and wife Barbara, Dillon Shupak and wife Tiffany, Haley Shupak and fiancé Tristen Giacona, and Jaxon Reeves and fiancée Kaylee Smith; brother, Larry Shupak of Lone Pine; special friends, Beau and Meredith Gault and Tommy Taylor; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded by wife, Judy Shupak; grandson, Dalton Shupak; parents, Leo and Lorena Shupak; and sister-in-law, Barbara Shupak.

Funeral services for James Rex Shupak were held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at the St. Francis of the Tejas Catholic Church. Interment followed in the Lovelady Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation was held Tuesday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Callaway-Allee Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Legion, Crockett, TX

Online condolences may be left at www.callawayallee.com