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Levoy 'Cedric' Jackson
b.22 Mar 1920 Morgan Co., Tennessee, United States
d.24 Jul 2005 Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee, United States
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m. 27 Nov 1904
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LeRoy is mentioned as a surviving brother in the 1997 obit of Harlan Jackson Obit copied from http://www.tngennet.org/morgan/obits/obit-j.html18 JACKSON, LEVOY "CEDRIC" — age 85, a resident of Coalfield, passed away Sunday July 24, 2005 at the Farragut Health Care Center. Mr. Jackson was born March 22, 1920 in Morgan County. He was a lifelong resident of Coalfield. Cedric served his country in the United States Army during WW II fighting in Central Europe and Rhineland, receiving several decorations and citations including two Bronze Starts. He was a retired coal miner and carpenter. A skilled builder who loved his trade so much he continued woodworking as a hobby after retirement. In addition, he also enjoyed his vegetable garden. He was a longtime member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where he served as custodian for several years. Mr. Jackson was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Hattie Jackson and Conard and Sadie Futrell and by four brothers, Ishmael, Harlan, Barney and Robert Jackson. Survivors: sisters, Arvina Massengill and husband, Jim of Heiskell, Susie Whitaker and husband, Thomas of Knoxville, JoAnn Gregg and husband, Willie of Mosheim, Tenn.; brother, Richard Jackson and wife, Creed of Kingston, Tenn. Mr. Jackson is also survived by several nieces and nephews, cousins, extended family members and special friends. The family will receive friends Monday, July 25, 2005 at Sharp Funeral Home between the hours of 6-8 p.m. with the funeral service following in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Mack Smith and Rev. Todd Hardin officiating. burial and graveside services will be held Tuesday July 26, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Estes Cemetery of Coalfield. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. [Knoxville News Sentinal] References
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