Person:Clyde Jackson (9)

Obit found at the obituary Archives at http://www.tngenweb.org/morgan/ :

JACKSON, CLYDE MAXWELL "MAX", 84, of Harriman, died Thursday, May 22, 2003, at Harriman Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born March 12, 1919, in the Back Valley Community of Coalfield, he was the son of John Columbus and Susan Jones Jackson, both now deceased. He resided in Roane County for most of his life and during the last four years he was a resident of Harriman Health and Rehabilitation Center. The family said he enjoyed all of the activities at the facility and loved to visit with his friends. One of his favorite activities was listening to Tommy Hardin sing to the residents, the family said.

Mr. Jackson was a U.S. Army veteran and served during World War II. He was at the invasion of Normandy and then served in the European theater in France and Germany. He was awarded the Silver Star with a bronze arrowhead for gallantry in action. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary C. Jackson; a sister, Pauline Jackson; and by a niece Emma Whaley. Mr. Jackson is survived by a daughter, Brenda Stringer and husband, Mark, of Midtown; a son, Brad Jackson and wife, Susie, of Madisonville; a granddaughter, Katie Stringer of Midtown; a stepdaughter, Ann Lay of Totz, Ky.; and by a sister, Lois Mahoney of Oliver Springs. He is also survived by two nieces, Caroline and husband, Julian, and Judy and husband, Lynn; a nephew, Howard Mahoney and wife, Carol, of Georgia; and by 13 grandnieces and grandnephews, Katherine Whaley, Tim Duncan, Glenda Cloutier, Dan Cloutier, Paulette Higgenbottom, John Higgenbottom, Mark Stein, Jim Stein, Joan Stein, Jay Stein, Jen Stein, Howard Mahoney Jr. and Debra Mahoney.

He considered nephew-in-law, Leo Whaley of Oliver Springs, and Joseph Kata, his roommate at the rehabilitation center, as special friends. A graveside service was Sunday, May 25, 2003, at Jackson Cemetery in Coalfield with the Rev. Michael M. Miller officiating. Sharp Funeral was in charge of arrangements. [Oak Ridger]

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