Gary L. Jackson Sr.

Gary L. Jackson Sr., 76, of Stonefort, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at 6:15 a.m. at his residence.

Funeral services were Saturday, May 16, at 10 a.m. at Felty Funeral Home in Carrier Mills.

Masonic rites were conducted at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home by the Stonefort Masonic Lodge.

Burial was in Zion Cemetery with the Rev. John Rogers and the Rev. Jeff Owens officiating.

He was born on Dec. 31, 1932, in Johnson County, the son of Eugene and Ruth Nance Jackson.

He married Rose “Dee” Carman on May 17, 1952.

He was owner and operator of Jackson Contracting.

He was a member of Stonefort Missionary Baptist Church and the Stonefort Masonic Lodge.

He is survived by his wife, Rose “Dee” Jackson of Stonefort; two sons, Gary “Chuck” (Peggy) Jackson Jr. of Derry, N.H., and Richard “Rick” Jackson of Hampstead, N.H.; a daughter, Kathy Jackson of Stonefort; two brothers, George (Elaine) Jackson of Stonefort and the Rev. Edward (Loretta) Jackson of Marion; seven grandchildren, Rachel, Adrienne (Mike), Robbie, Gary (Shawnna), Stephanie, Isabella and Julia; three great-grandchildren, Malaki, Aubriella and R.J.; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Diana Kay Jackson; and three brothers, James Jackson, Harold Jackson and William Jackson.