Mr. Benny Jackson

James Benjamin “Benny” Jackson, a prominent pioneer automobile dealer, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, April 26,2010. Benny was born in Chickamauga, Georgia to the late Lucius and Eva Jackson. Benny was a Veteran of the United States Navy during World War II serving on the transport ship the USS Callaway. He personally witnessed the raising of the American Flag at Iwo Jima. He was the owner and founder of Benny Jackson Ford Sales Incorporated for over 50 years. He attended Oakwood Baptist Church in Chickamauga, Georgia.

Benny was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Mary Lee Jackson; two brothers, Milton Jackson and Walter Lee Jackson.

He is survived by two sons, Steve Jackson (Kippy) of Ooltewah and Jay Jackson (Estee) of Ringgold, Georgia; daughter, Leigh Ann Jackson of Ringgold, Georgia; five grandchildren, Andy Jackson, Kacey Deems (Stephen), Kyle Jackson, Katelyn Jackson and Melita Salazar; three great-grandchildren, Noah Jackson, Madison Jackson and Lily Deems; two brothers, Bill Jackson (Inez) of Lafayette, Georgia and Winston Jackson (Dean) of LaFayette, Georgia; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 2 P.M. at Oakwood Baptist

Church in Chickamauga, Georgia with Rev. Darryl Henry officiating. Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. at the Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist East Brainerd Chapel, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421 and on Thursday from 12 Noon until 2 P.M. at the church. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.mem.com. Arrangements are by the Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, East Brainerd Chapel, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421.