Fred H. Jackson, Jr., age 89, of Chattanooga went home to be with the Lord Saturday, January 08, 2011. He was born April 18, 1921 in Charleston, West Virginia to the late Rose and Fred H. Jackson, Sr.
Mr. Jackson was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp serving during World War II in the South Pacific and was retired from McKee Foods Corporation after 20 years of service.
He was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church where he had served as a Deacon.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Mildred Jackson; son, Fred H. Jackson, III; brother, James Jackson; sisters, Rozella Swisher and Helen McIntosh.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Della Jackson of Ooltewah; daughter-in-law, Priscilla Jackson of Grandville, Ohio; sisters, Hazel Cavender of Charleston, West Virginia; Lorraine Warner of Columbus, Ohio; grandchildren, Melissa, Donna, Rick, Larry and Aaron Jackson; great-grandchildren, Peyton, Timothy and Evalani Jackson; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. in the East Brainerd Chapel with Rev. Pat Davis officiating. Interment will be at Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Union Gospel Mission.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanoogaeastbrainerdchapel.com.
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