Obituary of Jessie Frank Jackson
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Mr. Jessie Franklin �Frank� Jackson, age 80, of Boone, passed away October 18th at home. Born September 1, 1936, he was a son of the late Thomas Jefferson and Eudell Brown Jackson.
Frank was a wonderful husband and father who was very proud of his family. In his spare time, he loved to hunt, fish and spend time with the �breakfast gang� at Hardees.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Caperton Jackson of the home; daughter Wanda Smith of Boone; two sons Darrell Jackson and wife Julie of Union Grove and David Jackson and wife Merlie of North Wilkesboro; eight grandchildren: Morgan Smith, Orin Smith, Amber Garcia and husband Jesu�s, Casey Jackson and wife Amanda of Zionville; Jessica Jackson of North Wilkesboro; Heather Jackson of Union Grove, Cody Jackson and fiance� Paige Garrett of Taylorsville and Dusty Jackson of Union Grove; three great-grandchildren: Alex and Isabella Garcia, both of Carrollton, VA and Logan Jackson of Zionville; two brothers: T. J. Jackson and wife Betty and Charles Jackson and Diane Brown, all of Boone; and two sisters-in-law: Mozella Jackson of Boone and Judy Wojciechowski of Inman, SC; and by many, many special nieces and nephews and dear friend, Larry Austin.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Connie Gilbert and brother-in-law, Louis �Gib� Gilbert, brothers Lefler, Kermit and Edsel Jackson and by sisters-in-law Barbara Jackson and Canzaitha Jackson.
Services for �Frank� Jackson will be conducted Friday, October 21, 2016, at 11:00 AM at Austin and Barnes Funeral Chapel. The family will receive friends Thursday, October 20th from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Medi-Home Health & Hospice, 400 Shadowline Drive, Suite 102, Boone, NC 28607.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Jackson family.