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John F. Jackson

August 12, 1936 — February 18, 2017

John F. Jackson, age 80, of Surrency passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the Appling Healthcare System.

Mr. Jackson was born August 12, 1936 in Odum to the late William and Ivon Edmonson Jackson. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. Mr. Jackson was a member of O’Quinn Baptist Church and was a farmer.

Survivors include his wife, JoAnn Reddish Jackson of Surrency; daughters, Karen (Cliff) Lightsey  &  Sherry Richmond all of Surrency, Susan (Mark) Wilson of Harlem; sisters, Lavon Whitaker, Brenda Lawson, Maudene Hutton and Reba Amee all of Lakeland FL; brothers, Wayne Jackson of Odum, Norman Jackson, Roy Gene Jackson, Wyman Jackson and J.V. Jackson all of Lakeland FL; five grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 21, at 2:00 PM at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. Rev. Darrell Quinn will officiate.

Interment will follow in Milliken Cemetery.

Active pallbearers are Jeffrey Murray, Gary Turner, B.B. Lightsey, Chester Lightsey, Mark Thornton and Darrell Carter.

Honorary pallbearers are the staff of Lakeview Retirement Center.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.

Arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.


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