Goffrey Gaston (Jack) Jackson, 89, of 5 Sennet Drive, went to be with the Lord on November 13, 2007
Born September 23, 1918 in Wake Forest, NC, he was the only son of the late Nathaniel T. Jackson and Lula Pearce Jackson. A long-time member of the Gospel Fellowship Association, he attended Hampton Park Baptist Church. He served the Lord faithfully as Postmaster at Bob Jones University for 42 years. A veteran of World War II, he served in the US Navy for six years. While on Guadalcanal, he achieved the rank of Chief Pharmacist's Mate and was informed he was the youngest chief in the Navy at that time. His service medals included: American Defense, American Theater of Operations, Asiatic-Pacific Theater with one campaign star, Philippine Liberation, World War II Victory, and Good Conduct with one star.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Iris Jumper Jackson; one son, Larry and wife Betty; two grandsons, Darrell and Eric Jackson of Greenville; one granddaughter, Andrea and husband, Matt Caldwell, of Easley; and three great-grandchildren, Clay and Ali Caldwell and Gage Jackson.
In addition to his parents and an infant sister, Garline, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Hazel Chalk Jackson; and an infant son.
Memorials may be made to the Demonstrative Need Scholarship Fund, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC 29614; to Hampton Park Baptist Church, 875 State Park Rd., Greenville, SC 29609; or to Interim Healthcare Hospice, 16 Hyland Road, Greenville, SC 29615.
Born September 23, 1918 in Wake Forest, NC, he was the only son of the late Nathaniel T. Jackson and Lula Pearce Jackson. A long-time member of the Gospel Fellowship Association, he attended Hampton Park Baptist Church. He served the Lord faithfully as Postmaster at Bob Jones University for 42 years. A veteran of World War II, he served in the US Navy for six years. While on Guadalcanal, he achieved the rank of Chief Pharmacist's Mate and was informed he was the youngest chief in the Navy at that time. His service medals included: American Defense, American Theater of Operations, Asiatic-Pacific Theater with one campaign star, Philippine Liberation, World War II Victory, and Good Conduct with one star.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Iris Jumper Jackson; one son, Larry and wife Betty; two grandsons, Darrell and Eric Jackson of Greenville; one granddaughter, Andrea and husband, Matt Caldwell, of Easley; and three great-grandchildren, Clay and Ali Caldwell and Gage Jackson.
In addition to his parents and an infant sister, Garline, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Hazel Chalk Jackson; and an infant son.
Memorials may be made to the Demonstrative Need Scholarship Fund, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC 29614; to Hampton Park Baptist Church, 875 State Park Rd., Greenville, SC 29609; or to Interim Healthcare Hospice, 16 Hyland Road, Greenville, SC 29615.
Goffrey Gaston (Jack) Jackson, 89, of 5 Sennet Drive, went to be with the Lord on November 13, 2007
Born September 23, 1918 in Wake Forest, NC, he was the only son of the late Nathaniel T. Jackson and Lula Pearce Jackson. A long-time member of the Gospel Fellowship Association, he attended Hampton Park Baptist Church. He served the Lord faithfully as Postmaster at Bob Jones University for 42 years. A veteran of World War II, he served in the US Navy for six years. While on Guadalcanal, he achieved the rank of Chief Pharmacist's Mate and was informed he was the youngest chief in the Navy at that time. His service medals included: American Defense, American Theater of Operations, Asiatic-Pacific Theater with one campaign star, Philippine Liberation, World War II Victory, and Good Conduct with one star.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Iris Jumper Jackson; one son, Larry and wife Betty; two grandsons, Darrell and Eric Jackson of Greenville; one granddaughter, Andrea and husband, Matt Caldwell, of Easley; and three great-grandchildren, Clay and Ali Caldwell and Gage Jackson.
In addition to his parents and an infant sister, Garline, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Hazel Chalk Jackson; and an infant son.
Memorials may be made to the Demonstrative Need Scholarship Fund, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC 29614; to Hampton Park Baptist Church, 875 State Park Rd., Greenville, SC 29609; or to Interim Healthcare Hospice, 16 Hyland Road, Greenville, SC 29615.
Born September 23, 1918 in Wake Forest, NC, he was the only son of the late Nathaniel T. Jackson and Lula Pearce Jackson. A long-time member of the Gospel Fellowship Association, he attended Hampton Park Baptist Church. He served the Lord faithfully as Postmaster at Bob Jones University for 42 years. A veteran of World War II, he served in the US Navy for six years. While on Guadalcanal, he achieved the rank of Chief Pharmacist's Mate and was informed he was the youngest chief in the Navy at that time. His service medals included: American Defense, American Theater of Operations, Asiatic-Pacific Theater with one campaign star, Philippine Liberation, World War II Victory, and Good Conduct with one star.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Iris Jumper Jackson; one son, Larry and wife Betty; two grandsons, Darrell and Eric Jackson of Greenville; one granddaughter, Andrea and husband, Matt Caldwell, of Easley; and three great-grandchildren, Clay and Ali Caldwell and Gage Jackson.
In addition to his parents and an infant sister, Garline, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Hazel Chalk Jackson; and an infant son.
Memorials may be made to the Demonstrative Need Scholarship Fund, Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC 29614; to Hampton Park Baptist Church, 875 State Park Rd., Greenville, SC 29609; or to Interim Healthcare Hospice, 16 Hyland Road, Greenville, SC 29615.
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