Jackson-Clarke-Oconee County GaArchives Obituaries.....Jackson, R A August 10, 1943 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Connie Epps-Bond http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00016.html#0003902 January 14, 2008, 11:09 pm The Banner Herald, Athens, Georgia, Wednesday, August 11, 1943 OBITUARY OF R. A. JACKSON The Banner Herald, Athens, Georgia, Wednesday, August 11, 1943 Transcribed by C. Epps Bond Jackson, R. A. R. A. Jackson Dies Tuesday; Hold Services Thursday R. A. Jackson, well known resident of the Tallahassee Road, died at his home Tuesday night at 8 o’clock after an illness of one week. Services are to be conducted Thursday at noon from Prospect Methodist church. The Rev. C. R. Wheelis, pastor of the Athens circuit, officiating. Burial will be in Prospect cemetery, McDorman-Bridges in charge of arrangements. Pall-bearers will be Donnie Williams, Esco Hill, Corris Perry, Edd Fleming, June Wages, and Ellis Wages. Mr. Jackson is survived by two sons, W. A. Jackson, Bogart, and C. H. Jackson, Jefferson; adopted daughter, Mrs. J. G. Wade, Athens, two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Maynadr, Bogart, and Mrs. J. C. Fowler, Athens, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A native of Oglethorpe county, Mr. Jackson had resided on the Tallahassee Road for the past forty years. He was a member of Prospect Methodist church and had been since the church was organized. For sometime he had been with his son in Jefferson, C. H. Jackson, and returned to his home just prior to his serious illness. Mr. Jackson was 68 years old and was well known and popular throughout his section. His passing is a source of sadness to his many friends. t File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/jackson/obits/j/jackson11549ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb