82 year old Bro. J. H. Jackson of Smithville died Thursday morning at Baptist Hospital in Nashville. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a Minister. He was pastor of the Gospel of Faith Independent Missionary Baptist Church. The funeral will be Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. David Farless, Lash Rice, and Marty Goddard will officiate and burial will be in the Gordonsville Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 10:00 a.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hoy and Bertha Troutman Jackson; a daughter, Linda Carol Jackson; and brothers, John Jackson, Carl Jackson, Ed Jackson, Hoy Jackson, Jr., and Stanley Jackson. Survivors include his wife Ruth Jackson of Smithville. Children, Donnie Jackson of Lebanon, Darlene Ferrell of Lebanon, Cathy Miller of Knoxville, and Shelia Austin of Kentucky. Three step-children, Avery Hill, Jeff Hill, and Tammy Hill all of McMinnville. A sister, Mary Louise Manning of Grant. Five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. The family requests that donations be made to the family, in lieu of flowers. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
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