Mr. Roy Norman Jackson, Jr. age 91, of Villa Rica, Georgia died Thanksgiving Day,
November 26, 2020, after a brief illness. Mr. Jackson was born on July 7, 1929 in Heard
County to the late Roy Norman Jackson, Sr. and Annie Lou Eidson Jackson.
Mr. Jackson was a member of Liberty Christian Church. He graduated from
Centralhatchee High School in 1947 and West Georgia College in 1951. At the beginning
of his career, Mr. Jackson worked as a teacher at Unity School, and later as a teacher and
basketball/baseball coach at Mt. Zion and Whitesburg High School. Mr. Jackson served
as store manager for Goodyear and Kelly Springfield in Carrollton as well as Firestone
Tire in Dallas.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sons, Norman Jackson and Lance
Jackson, as well as his siblings, brother & sister in law, Wynton (Buck) & Christine
Jackson, sisters & brother in laws, Helen (Gwen) Smith, Doris (G.F. Jr.) Rogers,
and Dara (Denson) Yates.
Mr. Jackson is survived by his grandson Jesse (Becca) Jackson, great grandchildren,
Lance Jackson and Lily Jackson of Douglasville, special granddaughter (great niece)
Marla Turpin, granddaughters (great-great nieces) Annabelle, Addie, & Audrey Turpin of Carrollton, niece (care giver) Carol Thomas, daughter-in-law’s,
Tish Jackson & Alice Searcy, along with a wealth of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Jackson was a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He enjoyed
playing golf, boating, fishing, and watching sports, especially golf. Mr. Jackson readily
entertained friends with stories of his many life experiences. Each Christmas Day, Mr.
Jackson would call his nieces & nephews, pretending to be Santa Claus and checking to
see if each one liked the presents that he delivered. Mr. Jackson was very proud of
recently being crowned as the Valentine King of The Oaks. He was known for readily
complimenting everyone he met! Needless to say, Mr. Jackson was well loved by all who
knew him!
In accordance to Mr. Jackson’s wishes, the body was cremated. A family graveside
service will be held at a later date at the Ephesus Baptist Church cemetery in Heard
County.
J. Collins Funeral Home & Cremation Service in charge of arrangements.
November 26, 2020, after a brief illness. Mr. Jackson was born on July 7, 1929 in Heard
County to the late Roy Norman Jackson, Sr. and Annie Lou Eidson Jackson.
Mr. Jackson was a member of Liberty Christian Church. He graduated from
Centralhatchee High School in 1947 and West Georgia College in 1951. At the beginning
of his career, Mr. Jackson worked as a teacher at Unity School, and later as a teacher and
basketball/baseball coach at Mt. Zion and Whitesburg High School. Mr. Jackson served
as store manager for Goodyear and Kelly Springfield in Carrollton as well as Firestone
Tire in Dallas.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sons, Norman Jackson and Lance
Jackson, as well as his siblings, brother & sister in law, Wynton (Buck) & Christine
Jackson, sisters & brother in laws, Helen (Gwen) Smith, Doris (G.F. Jr.) Rogers,
and Dara (Denson) Yates.
Mr. Jackson is survived by his grandson Jesse (Becca) Jackson, great grandchildren,
Lance Jackson and Lily Jackson of Douglasville, special granddaughter (great niece)
Marla Turpin, granddaughters (great-great nieces) Annabelle, Addie, & Audrey Turpin of Carrollton, niece (care giver) Carol Thomas, daughter-in-law’s,
Tish Jackson & Alice Searcy, along with a wealth of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Jackson was a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He enjoyed
playing golf, boating, fishing, and watching sports, especially golf. Mr. Jackson readily
entertained friends with stories of his many life experiences. Each Christmas Day, Mr.
Jackson would call his nieces & nephews, pretending to be Santa Claus and checking to
see if each one liked the presents that he delivered. Mr. Jackson was very proud of
recently being crowned as the Valentine King of The Oaks. He was known for readily
complimenting everyone he met! Needless to say, Mr. Jackson was well loved by all who
knew him!
In accordance to Mr. Jackson’s wishes, the body was cremated. A family graveside
service will be held at a later date at the Ephesus Baptist Church cemetery in Heard
County.
J. Collins Funeral Home & Cremation Service in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Roy Norman Jackson, Jr. age 91, of Villa Rica, Georgia died Thanksgiving Day,
November 26, 2020, after a brief illness. Mr. Jackson was born on July 7, 1929 in Heard
County to the late Roy Norman Jackson, Sr. and Annie Lou Eidson Jackson.
Mr. Jackson was a member of Liberty Christian Church. He graduated from
Centralhatchee High School in 1947 and West Georgia College in 1951. At the beginning
of his career, Mr. Jackson worked as a teacher at Unity School, and later as a teacher and
basketball/baseball coach at Mt. Zion and Whitesburg High School. Mr. Jackson served
as store manager for Goodyear and Kelly Springfield in Carrollton as well as Firestone
Tire in Dallas.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sons, Norman Jackson and Lance
Jackson, as well as his siblings, brother & sister in law, Wynton (Buck) & Christine
Jackson, sisters & brother in laws, Helen (Gwen) Smith, Doris (G.F. Jr.) Rogers,
and Dara (Denson) Yates.
Mr. Jackson is survived by his grandson Jesse (Becca) Jackson, great grandchildren,
Lance Jackson and Lily Jackson of Douglasville, special granddaughter (great niece)
Marla Turpin, granddaughters (great-great nieces) Annabelle, Addie, & Audrey Turpin of Carrollton, niece (care giver) Carol Thomas, daughter-in-law’s,
Tish Jackson & Alice Searcy, along with a wealth of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Jackson was a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He enjoyed
playing golf, boating, fishing, and watching sports, especially golf. Mr. Jackson readily
entertained friends with stories of his many life experiences. Each Christmas Day, Mr.
Jackson would call his nieces & nephews, pretending to be Santa Claus and checking to
see if each one liked the presents that he delivered. Mr. Jackson was very proud of
recently being crowned as the Valentine King of The Oaks. He was known for readily
complimenting everyone he met! Needless to say, Mr. Jackson was well loved by all who
knew him!
In accordance to Mr. Jackson’s wishes, the body was cremated. A family graveside
service will be held at a later date at the Ephesus Baptist Church cemetery in Heard
County.
J. Collins Funeral Home & Cremation Service in charge of arrangements.
November 26, 2020, after a brief illness. Mr. Jackson was born on July 7, 1929 in Heard
County to the late Roy Norman Jackson, Sr. and Annie Lou Eidson Jackson.
Mr. Jackson was a member of Liberty Christian Church. He graduated from
Centralhatchee High School in 1947 and West Georgia College in 1951. At the beginning
of his career, Mr. Jackson worked as a teacher at Unity School, and later as a teacher and
basketball/baseball coach at Mt. Zion and Whitesburg High School. Mr. Jackson served
as store manager for Goodyear and Kelly Springfield in Carrollton as well as Firestone
Tire in Dallas.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sons, Norman Jackson and Lance
Jackson, as well as his siblings, brother & sister in law, Wynton (Buck) & Christine
Jackson, sisters & brother in laws, Helen (Gwen) Smith, Doris (G.F. Jr.) Rogers,
and Dara (Denson) Yates.
Mr. Jackson is survived by his grandson Jesse (Becca) Jackson, great grandchildren,
Lance Jackson and Lily Jackson of Douglasville, special granddaughter (great niece)
Marla Turpin, granddaughters (great-great nieces) Annabelle, Addie, & Audrey Turpin of Carrollton, niece (care giver) Carol Thomas, daughter-in-law’s,
Tish Jackson & Alice Searcy, along with a wealth of nieces and nephews.
Mr. Jackson was a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He enjoyed
playing golf, boating, fishing, and watching sports, especially golf. Mr. Jackson readily
entertained friends with stories of his many life experiences. Each Christmas Day, Mr.
Jackson would call his nieces & nephews, pretending to be Santa Claus and checking to
see if each one liked the presents that he delivered. Mr. Jackson was very proud of
recently being crowned as the Valentine King of The Oaks. He was known for readily
complimenting everyone he met! Needless to say, Mr. Jackson was well loved by all who
knew him!
In accordance to Mr. Jackson’s wishes, the body was cremated. A family graveside
service will be held at a later date at the Ephesus Baptist Church cemetery in Heard
County.
J. Collins Funeral Home & Cremation Service in charge of arrangements.
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