Funeral service for Ralph Jackson, 82, will be Sunday, October 12, 2014 at 3:00 PM at East Highland Baptist Church with Bro. Walter Blackman officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in Hartselle City Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, October 12, 2014 from 1:00 PM to 2:45 PM at the Church.
Mr. Jackson died on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at his residence. He was born February 10, 1932, in Morgan County to Truman Jackson and Katherine Moon Jackson. Mr. Jackson was a charter member of East Highland Baptist Church, where he served as Brotherhood Director, as a Deacon and as the R. A. Leader. He enjoyed Construction and participating on Missions trips and Disaster Relief trips. He was formerly employed as a skilled tradesman for General Motors. He was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson: Anthony Ward, a daughter-in-law: Donna Livingston Jackson, a brother: Elbert Wayne Jackson and a sister: Shirley Jackson.
Survivors include :
his Wife of 63 Years, Wilda Willis Jackson, Hartselle, AL
Two Sons:
Jimmy Jackson (Lisa), Robertsdale, AL and
Keith Jackson (Lori), Hartselle, AL
Four Daughters:
Janet Berryman, Montgomery, AL,
Patricia Ward (Tony), Hartselle, AL,
Susan Closson (Tim), Foley, AL and
Stacy Burns (Brian), Cary , IL
Three Brothers:
Bobby Jackson, Decatur, AL,
Jerry Jackson, Hartselle, AL and
Loyd Jackson, Talladega, AL
One Sister:
Carolyn Watson, Decatur, AL
15 Grandchildren
17 Great Grandchildren
Pallbearers will be Joey Ward, Andy Ward, Jamie Jackson, Tyler Berry, Timmy Segars, and Wes Stipe.
In lieu of flowers; the family requests donations be made to the East Highland Building Fund or to Hospice of the Valley.
