Mr. Jackson was born on April 16th, 1937 in Charleston, SC to E.L. and Hilda Jackson. He was a Vietnam War veteran who served his country in the U.S. Army for 21 years, retiring at Ft. Rucker in 1975. He performed several jobs over the years but was best known as a long-haul driver who shared the cab with his wife.
Mr. Jackson is preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his loving wife of 60 years, Ilona Jackson; a brother, Allen Jackson of Swainsboro, GA; a sister, Iris Braswell of Swainsboro, GA; two daughters, Debra Jackson of Ville Platte, LA; Sharon Grice (Jason) of Enterprise, AL; three sons, David Jackson (Jennifer) of Mamou, LA; Jerome Jackson (Pam) of Ozark, AL; Lamar Jackson (Shanna) of Tampa, FL; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
All friends and family are invited to join in a celebration of his life at Searcy Funeral Home in Daleville, AL. at 10 am on Saturday, October 24th, 2020
SERVICES
Celebration of Life
Saturday, October 24, 2020
10:00 AM
Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory - Daleville
725 S. Daleville Ave
Daleville, Alabama 36322
Mr. Jackson was born on April 16th, 1937 in Charleston, SC to E.L. and Hilda Jackson. He was a Vietnam War veteran who served his country in the U.S. Army for 21 years, retiring at Ft. Rucker in 1975. He performed several jobs over the years but was best known as a long-haul driver who shared the cab with his wife.
Mr. Jackson is preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his loving wife of 60 years, Ilona Jackson; a brother, Allen Jackson of Swainsboro, GA; a sister, Iris Braswell of Swainsboro, GA; two daughters, Debra Jackson of Ville Platte, LA; Sharon Grice (Jason) of Enterprise, AL; three sons, David Jackson (Jennifer) of Mamou, LA; Jerome Jackson (Pam) of Ozark, AL; Lamar Jackson (Shanna) of Tampa, FL; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
All friends and family are invited to join in a celebration of his life at Searcy Funeral Home in Daleville, AL. at 10 am on Saturday, October 24th, 2020
SERVICES
Celebration of Life
Saturday, October 24, 2020
10:00 AM
Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory - Daleville
725 S. Daleville Ave
Daleville, Alabama 36322
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