The Banner Herald, Athens, Georgia, Wednesday, August 11, 1943
Transcribed by C. Epps Bond
Jackson, R. A.
R. A. Jackson Dies
Tuesday; Hold
Services Thursday
R. A. Jackson, well known resident of the Tallahassee Road, died at his home Tuesday night at 8 o’clock after an illness of one week.
Services are to be conducted Thursday at noon from Prospect Methodist church. The Rev. C. R. Wheelis, pastor of the Athens circuit, officiating.
Burial will be in Prospect cemetery, McDorman-Bridges in charge of arrangements. Pall-bearers will be Donnie Williams, Esco Hill, Corris Perry, Edd Fleming, June Wages, and Ellis Wages.
Mr. Jackson is survived by two sons, W. A. Jackson, Bogart, and C. H. Jackson, Jefferson; adopted daughter, Mrs. J. G. Wade, Athens, two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Maynard, Bogart, and Mrs. J. C. Fowler, Athens, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A native of Oglethorpe county, Mr. Jackson had resided on the Tallahassee Road for the past forty years. He was a member of Prospect Methodist church and had been since the church was organized.
For sometime he had been with his son in Jefferson, C. H. Jackson, and returned to his home just prior to his serious illness. Mr. Jackson was 68 years old and was well known and popular throughout his section. His passing is a source of sadness to his many friends.
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