The Small Counties of Texas Obituary and Death Notices Collection:
Jackson
Funeral services for Lester D. Jackson, 72, were held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 19, 2001 at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with burial following in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Rev. Tim Cheatham of Battetown Baptist Church near Cameron officiated.
Mr. Jackson died Saturday, March 17 at King’s Daughters Hospital in Temple. He was a Cameron resident for the past 13 years, having moved from Rockdale where he lived most of his life.
He was born Sept. 15, 1928 in Milam County to Elbert F. and Avy P. (Isbell) Jackson. He attended school in Rockdale and was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the U.S. Army.
Mr. Jackson married Annie Laverne "Sally" Dockall on Oct. 27, 1951 in Rockdale. He was a supervisor for Kerr-Bann in Taylor for 20 years.
For the past 20 years he played steel guitar with the King of Swing Band. "He was an early member of King of Swing, a pioneer in this music we love called Western Swing. Had it not been for his skill and talent, along with all the others, we wouldn’t have this wonderful music today," said Barbara Martin, publisher of Western Swing Monthly magazine.
Mr. Jackson attended Marlow Baptist Church and was a member of Rockdale VFW Post 6525.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, two sisters and his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Sally Jackson of Cameron; a daughter, Debbie Melton of Cameron; a grandson, Russell Melton of Cameron; and a sister, Evonell McMillian of Houston.
Pallbearers were Adrian Bailey, Jerry Caywood, Bob Jacobs, John Aikey, Kenny McMillian and Mike McMillian.
Sue Lilley (#47263401)
Jackson
Funeral services for Lester D. Jackson, 72, were held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 19, 2001 at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with burial following in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Rev. Tim Cheatham of Battetown Baptist Church near Cameron officiated.
Mr. Jackson died Saturday, March 17 at King’s Daughters Hospital in Temple. He was a Cameron resident for the past 13 years, having moved from Rockdale where he lived most of his life.
He was born Sept. 15, 1928 in Milam County to Elbert F. and Avy P. (Isbell) Jackson. He attended school in Rockdale and was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the U.S. Army.
Mr. Jackson married Annie Laverne "Sally" Dockall on Oct. 27, 1951 in Rockdale. He was a supervisor for Kerr-Bann in Taylor for 20 years.
For the past 20 years he played steel guitar with the King of Swing Band. "He was an early member of King of Swing, a pioneer in this music we love called Western Swing. Had it not been for his skill and talent, along with all the others, we wouldn’t have this wonderful music today," said Barbara Martin, publisher of Western Swing Monthly magazine.
Mr. Jackson attended Marlow Baptist Church and was a member of Rockdale VFW Post 6525.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, two sisters and his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Sally Jackson of Cameron; a daughter, Debbie Melton of Cameron; a grandson, Russell Melton of Cameron; and a sister, Evonell McMillian of Houston.
Pallbearers were Adrian Bailey, Jerry Caywood, Bob Jacobs, John Aikey, Kenny McMillian and Mike McMillian.
Sue Lilley (#47263401)
The Small Counties of Texas Obituary and Death Notices Collection:
Jackson
Funeral services for Lester D. Jackson, 72, were held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 19, 2001 at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with burial following in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Rev. Tim Cheatham of Battetown Baptist Church near Cameron officiated.
Mr. Jackson died Saturday, March 17 at King’s Daughters Hospital in Temple. He was a Cameron resident for the past 13 years, having moved from Rockdale where he lived most of his life.
He was born Sept. 15, 1928 in Milam County to Elbert F. and Avy P. (Isbell) Jackson. He attended school in Rockdale and was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the U.S. Army.
Mr. Jackson married Annie Laverne "Sally" Dockall on Oct. 27, 1951 in Rockdale. He was a supervisor for Kerr-Bann in Taylor for 20 years.
For the past 20 years he played steel guitar with the King of Swing Band. "He was an early member of King of Swing, a pioneer in this music we love called Western Swing. Had it not been for his skill and talent, along with all the others, we wouldn’t have this wonderful music today," said Barbara Martin, publisher of Western Swing Monthly magazine.
Mr. Jackson attended Marlow Baptist Church and was a member of Rockdale VFW Post 6525.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, two sisters and his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Sally Jackson of Cameron; a daughter, Debbie Melton of Cameron; a grandson, Russell Melton of Cameron; and a sister, Evonell McMillian of Houston.
Pallbearers were Adrian Bailey, Jerry Caywood, Bob Jacobs, John Aikey, Kenny McMillian and Mike McMillian.
Sue Lilley (#47263401)
Jackson
Funeral services for Lester D. Jackson, 72, were held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 19, 2001 at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with burial following in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Rev. Tim Cheatham of Battetown Baptist Church near Cameron officiated.
Mr. Jackson died Saturday, March 17 at King’s Daughters Hospital in Temple. He was a Cameron resident for the past 13 years, having moved from Rockdale where he lived most of his life.
He was born Sept. 15, 1928 in Milam County to Elbert F. and Avy P. (Isbell) Jackson. He attended school in Rockdale and was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the U.S. Army.
Mr. Jackson married Annie Laverne "Sally" Dockall on Oct. 27, 1951 in Rockdale. He was a supervisor for Kerr-Bann in Taylor for 20 years.
For the past 20 years he played steel guitar with the King of Swing Band. "He was an early member of King of Swing, a pioneer in this music we love called Western Swing. Had it not been for his skill and talent, along with all the others, we wouldn’t have this wonderful music today," said Barbara Martin, publisher of Western Swing Monthly magazine.
Mr. Jackson attended Marlow Baptist Church and was a member of Rockdale VFW Post 6525.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, two sisters and his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Sally Jackson of Cameron; a daughter, Debbie Melton of Cameron; a grandson, Russell Melton of Cameron; and a sister, Evonell McMillian of Houston.
Pallbearers were Adrian Bailey, Jerry Caywood, Bob Jacobs, John Aikey, Kenny McMillian and Mike McMillian.
Sue Lilley (#47263401)
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