CARIBOU- Percy A. Jackson, 87, died November 10, 2011 at Caribou. He was born at St. Francis, August 11, 1924, the son of Aaron and Melissa (Thibodeau) Jackson.

He grew up in the Allagash and as a teenager Percy joined the family logging business, cutting trees and running them down river in the spring.

At the age of 18 Percy married Doris (McBreairty) Jackson of Allagash, who he'd met when he was out on the town.

Percy served with the US Air Force during WWII. During his armed service career he was in the military police, field artillery and transportation and he saw action in France and Germany. He was a sheet metal specialist at Loring Air Force Base for many years until his retirement.

Percy enjoyed gardening, quilting, picking fiddleheads in the spring and he loved to play the fiddle. He also enjoyed riding his four-wheeler with his dog Foxy.

He is survived by three sons Helston Jackson and his wife Patricia Jackson, and Thurston Jackson and his wife Kathy all of Caribou and Dana Jackson and his wife Connie of Georgetown, KY., Seven daughters Sarah Jackson of Allagash, Gloria Kidney of Caribou, Deborah Robinson and her husband William of Georgetown KY, Dolores Flynn and her husband David of Athol Idaho, Eileen Mills and her husband Charles of Carlisle, PA, Kim Jackson of Hudson and Alma Jackson of Presque Isle. One brother, Maynard Jackson of St. Francis. Three sisters; Verna Hughes and Jeanette Dodd both of Connecticut and Annie Martin of Presque Isle. Twenty nine grandchildren, many great grandchildren, several great great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. Mr. Jackson was predeceased by his wife Doris in 1988, and four children Owen, Warren, Theora and Geneva.

Interment will be in the Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery. (Bangor Daily News posted 11/14/2011)