
He was born May 15, 1945, in Adair County, to the late James Sr. and Myrtle Graves Jackson. He was a member of New Life for the Nations, a US Army veteran and retired from Ford Motor Company.
Survivors include:
His wife – Sheryl Nichols Jackson of Columbia
Six sons – Dr. Dana (Amy) Nichols of California, Jacques Jackson of Louisville, Chi-minh (Katina) Jackson of Louisville, Demetrius (Donna) Jackson of Louisville, Outher Dunning of Louisville, Michael Dunning of California
Two daughters – Joyce Angima of Kenya, Africa, Sherrie Dunning of New Jersey
One brother – Kenny Jackson of Glasgow
One sister – Ella Jackson of Columbia
17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren
Funeral service – Friday, January 29, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at New Life for the Nations with Pastor Gerald Reliford officiating
Burial in Lebanon National Cemetery with full military honors presented by Marion County Honor Guard
Visitation after 10:00 A.M. Friday at the church
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements