PAULDING:
James “Jim” John Jackson, age 67 died Tuesday, September 16 at his residence.
He was born March 1, 1947 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the son of William and Stella (Lazowsky) Jackson Sr. On July 10, 1970 he married Sharon “Sherry” A. Thompson, who survives. He was a US Army veteran serving in Korea during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, Paulding, Paulding V.F.W. Post #587, Paulding Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge #2405, Payne American Legion Post #297, and Knights of Columbus St. Joseph Council #2584. He was previously employed by the former International Harvester until 1983 and retired in 2004 from State of Ohio ODOT. He was an avid Ohio State Fan and a loving and caring dad and grandpa.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon “Sherry” Jackson, Paulding; two daughters, Shelly (Eric) Todd, Lewis Center, OH, and Katie Jackson, Worthington, OH; four brothers, Earl (Gemdelin) Jackson, Thermopolis, WY, Dennis (Jill) Jackson, Antwerp, John (Roxanne Book) Jackson, Hicksville, and Kirkwood (Suzie) Jackson, Antwerp; three sisters, Linda Caruthers and Eva Jean “Jeannie” (Ronnie) Gray both of Nashville, TN, and Brenda (Steve) Walls, Antwerp; three grandchildren, Jacob, Johnathan, and Kayana Lipps, Worthington.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Claude and William Jr.; and a sister Nancy Jackson.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted 11 AM Friday, September 19, 2014 at Divine Mercy Catholic Parish with Rev. Joseph Poggemeyer officiating. Burial will follow in Paulding Memorial Cemetery with military graveside rites accorded V.F.W. Post #587.
Visitation will be 2-8 PM Thursday, September 18 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, with a Knights of Columbus Service at 8 PM. There will also be visitation at the church on Friday from 10 AM until 11 AM.
Donations may be made for Masses or to Paulding Co. Hospital Home Health Care.
Online condolences may be sent to www.denherderfh.com
