Person:Homer Jackson (7)

1930 Census Dist 6, Precinct 3, Montague Co., Texas Jackson, Barney B. Head rents M W 27 Mar19 TX TX TX Jackson, Grace G. wife F W 23 M@16 TX TX TX Jackson, Homer I. son M W 7 S TX TX TX Jackson, Cecil M. son M W 2 11/12 S TX TX TX

Homer I Jackson United States Social Security Death Index (at family search) birth: 21 December 1922 death: 4 November 2004; Montague,​ Texas

Gravemarker inscription: Homer Isam Jackson S SGT US ARMY WORLD WAR II DEC 21, 1922 - NOV 4, 2004 PURPLE HEART

Image of obituary contributed by Helen T. Strange; transcribed by Janie Jackson Kimble: Homer Isom Jackson Homer Isom Jackson, 81, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2004 in Bowie, TX. He was born in the community of Denver on December 21, 1922 to Barney and Grace Morris Jackson. He married Maxine Greenwood on October 27, 1962 and they had two sons before her death in March of 1988. He married Verna Mae Taylor on July 25, 1998 in Sunset, TX. Mr. Jackson served in the United States Army as First Class Sergeant in World War II from 1943 through 1945 fighting in the Battle of the Bulge and the Invasion of Omaha Beach in Normandy, France. He served in the 146 Combat Engineer Battalion. He was decorated with the Bronze Star, Bronze arrowhead and the Purple Heart. He continued his service in the Army National Guard for the next eighteen years until his retirement. He served as a County Commissioner of Montague County and his passion was farming and ranching. He was a member of Jean's Bible Class in Nacona and he accepted the Lord as his Savior as a child in the community of Denver. Funeral services were Sunday, November 7, 2004 at First Baptist church of Bowie with Larry Kennedy, Charles Taylor and Tommy Lamascus officiating. White Family Funeral Home directed the service. Burial followed at the Salona Cemetery. Paullbearers were Joe Dunn, Doug Long, Mike Sanders, Ricky Ogle, Coach Raymond Clement, Ricky Byas and Ricky Alexander. Survivors include: his wife of six years, Verna Mae Jackson; two sons, Lyete Jackson and his wife, Lisa of Bowie; Barney Jackson and his wife, Nancy of Bowie; six grandchildren (listed but not transcribed), one brother, Cecil Jackson and his wife, Cecilia of Henrietta, TX; one sister, Glenna Green and her husband, Bill of Fairfield, TX; uncle J.D. Williams and his wife, Billie of Bowie, and several neices and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and first wife, Maxine Greenwood Jackson. (handwritten note at bottom: Find-a-grave Salona Cem; also Maxine Greenwood Jackson 5-1-1936 to ??cut off?? 1988.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Find A Grave
   Memorial# 13519072.
2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index: Death Master File, database. (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service).
3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 Obituaries
   Homer Isom Jackson 2004.
4.   United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626)
   Precinct 3, Montague Co., Texas.