Russell Dewey Jackson's Obituary
Russell Dewey Jackson, age 78 of Centerville, Iowa died Wednesday August 16, 2006 at his home in Centerville. He was born the son of John W. and Bessie J. (Gray) Jackson on October 10, 1927 in Centerville. He graduated from the Centerville Community Schools in 1946.On September 10, 1946, Russell enlisted in the US Army and served his country during WWII until his honorable discharge on February 4th, 1948. He was a self-employed truck driver his entire life. He attended the First Baptist Church in Centerville.He was preceded in death by: his parents; and his sister, Mary Holbrook.Russell is survived by: his brother, Glen and his wife, Margaret of Centerville; sisters, Nellie Lovison and her husband, Raymond of Centerville and Viola Collier of Hemond, Indiana along with several nieces and nephews.Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, August 18, 2006 at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Centerville, Iowa with Rev. Lloyd Johnston officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Cincinnati, Iowa following the services. Visitation will held on Thursday, August 17, 2006 from 1 pm till 8:00pm at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Centerville with the family present from 6 pm till 8 pm at the funeral home.Memorials can be made in his name to the American Diabetes Association and may be left at or mailed to the To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Russell Dewey Jackson please visit our Sympathy Store.
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