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Additional JACKSON Surnames in CORNING Cemetery
JACKSON, Helen VictoriaJACKSON, Oscar WJACKSON, Mary AJACKSON, Michael KregJACKSON, Lavada MJACKSON, Gerald EJACKSON, Sarah EJACKSON, Luther AJACKSON, Effie May SelfJACKSON, Elmer SJACKSON, Azolena BerthaJACKSON, ArnoldJACKSON, Azolena Bertha (Close Up)JACKSON, Arnold (Close Up)JACKSON, LouisJACKSON, ElizabethJACKSON, Troy MJACKSON, ElgieADAMS JACKSON, ElgieJACKSON, W BJACKSON, Ray Buck (Close Up)JACKSON, Gladys Lee (Close Up)JACKSON, Laurie AJACKSON, Donald R (obit)JACKSON, BarbaraJACKSON, Franklin Nathan (obit)JACKSON, Phillip "Mike" (obit)JACKSON, Betty Jean (obit)JACKSON, Elvin DoyJACKSON, Bertha IreneJACKSON, MarlineJACKSON, Ricky Lynn (obit) Additional JACKSON Surnames in CLAY County
JACKSON, Alice JJACKSON, Anna EJACKSON, CarolJACKSON, Charles AJACKSON, Delmer FranklinJACKSON, Dora WrethaJACKSON, ElmerJACKSON, Mabel EJACKSON, MarieJACKSON, Rita FayeJACKSON, Ruby InezJACKSON, SafronaJACKSON, Silas NathanJACKSON, William H
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Submitted: 6/17/16 • Approved: 8/9/20 • Last Updated: 8/12/20 • R1145174-G1145173-S3
Troy 08 Mar 1916 - 20 Jan 2010
Elgie 28 Oct 1917 - 18 May 1994
Marriage: 15 Dec 1937
Troy M Jackson husband of Elgie M Adams Jackson. Troy M Jackson son of Elmer Louis Jackson and Alice Jane (Simmons) Jackson.
*obituary
Troy M. Jackson, 93, of Searcy, Arkansas, died in the White County Medical Center, Searcy, Arkansas on January 20, 2010.
He was born March 8, 1916 at Datto, Clay County, Arkansas to the late Elmer Jackson and Alice (Simmons) Jackson.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elgie M. Adams of Corning, Arkansas, his parents, three brothers, Albert, Delmer, and Elvin, two sisters Ellie and Estalee and one half-sister, Pearl.
He is survived by one sister, Stella (Jackson) Adams of Bakersfield, California, two daughters, Marian (Elbert) Johnson of Rapid City, South Dakota and Sue (Lew) Moore of Searcy, Arkansas, five grandchildren, and eleven great grandchildren.
Troy Jackson grew up in the Grassylead community near Datto and lived near Corning, Clay County, for most of his life. He farmed for about ten years and then worked for the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service for 24 years. In addition, he and his wife, Elgie, owned and operated the gas station and store located at the Corning Y near Corning, Arkansas.
A veteran of World War II, he served as a member of the U. S. Army at Camp Fanin, Texas from 1941 to 1945.
He was actively involved with the Fourth and Vine Street Church of Christ in Corning, Arkansas. He served as an elder for 39 years, from 1953 to 1992. He was well known as a minister of the gospel and preached in many church of Christ congregations in the Clay County region. He was in great demand as a speaker for funerals and officiated at over 400 services in Clay County.
Troy relocated to Searcy, Arkansas about 11 years ago and resided at the Harding Place retirement home.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 23, at Powell Funeral Home, Searcy. Visitation will be 6:00-7:00 p.m., Friday.
Graveside services and interment will be at the Corning Cemetery, Corning, Arkansas at 3:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Paragould Childrens' Home of Paragould, Arkansas. Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home. www.powellfuneralhome.net
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