Born in Tampa, FL, Mr. Jackson was a son of the late Donald R. Jackson and Lucille Bradley Jackson. He was a United States Navy veteran and worked as a clinical chemist in hospital laboratories in both Florida and Georgia. Mr. Jackson was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Athens and was a member of the Knights of Columbus and a minister to the sick and homebound. He was an avid gardener.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Jackson was preceded in death by a sister, Judi Jackson.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Rosol Jackson; children, Veronica Jackson (Richard Smith) and Debra Hayes (Christian); his sister, Frances Jackson; and grandchildren, Lily Howard, Lucas Howard, Kylynn Hayes and Evelyn Hayes.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, November 22, at 11:00 a.m., at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Athens, with Father Paul Moreau officiating.
In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to St. Joseph Charities, St. Joseph Catholic Church, 958 Epps Bridge Parkway, Athens, GA 30606.
Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.