John E. Jackson, 89, of Coffeyville passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, OK.
He was born November 19, 1920 at Barnsdall, OK to Newton C. and Rosetta E. (Stark) Jackson. He attended Kelly School in Oklahoma before moving with his family to Coffeyville where he attended Roosevelt Junior High, Field Kindley High School and Coffeyville Junior College.
He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army fro September 1942 to October 1945.
John married Mary Edith Haygood, they were later divorced.
In February 1976 he married Dolly M. Wilson at Nowata, OK, she preceded him in death in 2001.
In March 2007 he married Eulene Twitchell at Coffeyville, she survives at the home.
John was employed at Nutrena Mills in Coffeyville for 28 years, before moving to Texas where he was Assistant Manager of Northwest Financial for 12 years. In 1985 he returned to Coffeyville and worked at Coffeyville Community College for 21 years, Windsor Place for 3 ½ years, and Coffeyville Credit Bureau and Brown Mansion.
He was a longtime member of the Lewark Church of God in Coffeyville.
Survivors include his wife, Eulene of the home; two daughters, Jolene Cowan of Caldwell, TX, and Judy Gosset of Kyle, TX; one son, Bob Jackson of Devers, TX; three step-daughters, Karen Moore of Wann, OK, Judy Raney of Liberty, KS, and Linda Deatherage of Coffeyville, one step-son Michael Twitchell of Coffeyville; six grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 14 step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Dolly, two sons, Johnny Jackson, Jr., and Jerry Jackson, four brothers, and four sisters.
Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 28, 2010 in the Lewark Church of God with Pastor Ernie Wright officiating. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park.
Friends may call on Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the David W. Barnes Funeral Home in Coffeyville.
The family suggests memorials to the Lewark Church of God; contributions may be left with the funeral home or mailed c/o David W. Barnes Funeral Home, 306 North Cline Road, Coffeyville, KS 67337.
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Rest in God’s loving arms, Uncle John, the last Jackson home.
My mother was Odessa Frazier, one of John’s four sisters. She died in 1972 and I lost touch with most of her family.
During my childhood, John and his family came to our house on vacation during the summer to ride horses, fish and just relax with family way out in the country.
If I had seen this posting on line in time, my brother, David Frazier and I would have come to the service.
My sympathy to John’s children and wife.
I had the privilege of knowing John both at CCC and at the Brown Mansion. He was always VERY pleasant and helpful.
My deepest sympathy to all of you.
Lue Barndollar
What a wonderful man Johnny was. He had known me since I was born. I enjoyed hearing him lead praise and worship at church. He was a delight in many peoples lives. I will miss him greatly and can not wait to see him in Heaven. To the family my thoughts and prayers are with you. Though you will miss him you will one day see him again in that beautiful place we call Buelah Land.
To John’s family, John was such a delight to be around when he worked at the college. We often visited and I enjoyed his presence. May God bless you at this difficult time. Enjoy the memories.
Nancy Wright
To all of John’s Family,
I had the pleasure of working with John at CCC. He managed the media department and I was in the library. He would come out if I needed help and was always my backup. He always had a story to tell and could make me laugh.
What a great man he was. You have my sympathies and thoughts and prayers.
Helen