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Roy Gene “Roy Gene” Jackson

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Roy Gene “Roy Gene” Jackson Veteran

Birth
Odum, Wayne County, Georgia, USA
Death
10 Jul 2020 (aged 76)
Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA
Burial
Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, USA Add to Map
Plot
SECTION 618 SITE 1080
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Lakeland – Roy Gene Jackson "Roy Gene" 76, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, July 10, 2020. He was born in Odum, Georgia on May 24, 1944 to William and Ivon Jackson.

He served in the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1966 First Cavalry Vietnam War Veteran. Roy retired from Publix in 1999.

He is survived by his son, Mark Jackson (Karen), grandsons; Jacob, Colton and Tyler, two great grandsons; Maddox and Maverick, siblings; Lavon, Wayne, James "JV", Wyman, Norman, Brenda, Maudine, Reba and girlfriend, Gerline "Jerri" Stephens and several nephews, nieces and cousins.

Roy is preceded in death by his parents, William and Ivon Jackson and brother, John "Johnny" Jackson.

Graveside services will be held on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 10 am at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida.

In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to American Legion Post 4 at 1375 Ariana Street, Lakeland, Florida 33803.

He was a Great Man. He will be missed by everyone that knew him.

Source: Heath Funeral Chapel & Crematory
Lakeland – Roy Gene Jackson "Roy Gene" 76, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, July 10, 2020. He was born in Odum, Georgia on May 24, 1944 to William and Ivon Jackson.

He served in the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1966 First Cavalry Vietnam War Veteran. Roy retired from Publix in 1999.

He is survived by his son, Mark Jackson (Karen), grandsons; Jacob, Colton and Tyler, two great grandsons; Maddox and Maverick, siblings; Lavon, Wayne, James "JV", Wyman, Norman, Brenda, Maudine, Reba and girlfriend, Gerline "Jerri" Stephens and several nephews, nieces and cousins.

Roy is preceded in death by his parents, William and Ivon Jackson and brother, John "Johnny" Jackson.

Graveside services will be held on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 10 am at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida.

In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to American Legion Post 4 at 1375 Ariana Street, Lakeland, Florida 33803.

He was a Great Man. He will be missed by everyone that knew him.

Source: Heath Funeral Chapel & Crematory

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  • Created by: Mark Utley
  • Added: Jul 17, 2020
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213129123/roy_gene-jackson: accessed ), memorial page for Roy Gene “Roy Gene” Jackson (24 May 1944–10 Jul 2020), Find a Grave Memorial ID 213129123, citing Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Mark Utley (contributor 47178748).