George Duane Jackson Sr.

George grew up in south Dallas. He served in the U.S. Navy for three years. George retired from Ford Motor Company in 1997 after 33 years of service. He and his wife, Mary, moved to Ben Wheeler in 1991. George loved deer hunting, his farm, working in his yard and cooking.

Mr. Jackson is preceded in death by his parents; sister, JoAnn Couch; brother, Buster Jackson; and stepson, Sidney Lee Drinning.

George is survived by his wife of thirty years, Mary Jackson of Ben Wheeler; son, George "Jack" Jackson Jr. and wife, Shannon, of Garland; son, James Wood and wife, Patty, of Mesquite; Son, Randy Wood and wife, Gitte, of Rowlett; daughter, Paula Maggio and husband, Peter, of Houston; stepson, Robert Daniel Drinning and wife, Kelly, of Ben Wheeler; stepson, Marvin Earl Drinning of Ben Wheeler; seven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and sister, Judy Stallcup and husband, Roger, of Ben Wheeler.

Pallbearers are Jack Jackson, Shannon Jackson, Jeremy Jackson, James Wood, Randy Wood, Dean Drinning and Daniel Drinning.

Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, November 23, 2018 at the Eubank Funeral Chapel with Bro. Jack Thompson officiating.

Interment will be in Prairie Springs Cemetery in Ben Wheeler. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.