Mr. General Jackson, Sr.
July 22, 2015
Mr. General Jackson, Sr., 88, was born to Fleming and Laura Scott Jackson in Darlington, S.C. on May 1, 1927. He returned to his Lord on July 22, 2015 at his home under Hospice Care.
Mr. Jackson attended the local schools in Darlington, South Carolina where he graduated from Rosenwald High School. He attended New Hopewell Baptist Church in Hartsville, S.C. at an early age.
He was a resident of Winston Salem, N.C. for most of his life. He worked at Hanes Knitting Mill and retired from Hanes Dye and Finishing after 20 years of service. He owned and operated Jack’s Place on Cherry Street Extension for many years after retiring from Hanes. At Jack’s Place he was a listening ear for the community and a sincere friend and advisor. His love for people emanated from Jack’s Place.
In addition to his parents Mr. Jackson was preceded in death by his son, General Jackson II, three sisters, Laura Bratcher, Catherine Poole, and Ida Mae Zimmerman, and three brothers, Willis Jackson, Jeremiah Jackson, and James Jackson.
His survivors include his devoted wife of 66 years, Herlenia S. Jackson; two sons, Fleming J. El-Amin (Cassaundra) of Winston Salem, N.C., and Joseph B. Jackson (Valerie) of Durham, N.C.; daughter-in-law, Lillian Griffith(Hiawatha) of Winston-Salem, N.C.; four sisters- in- law, Wilhemenia Byers of Winston-Salem, N.C., Dorothy Joyner of Society Hill, S.C., Queen Ester Thomas of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Bessie Mae Kennedy of Newark, N.J.; 11 grandchildren, General Jackson III, Monica Banner (Toma), Mia S. Jackson, and Matthew El-Amin of Winston-Salem, N.C., Jermaul Terry of Detroit, M.I., Fleming El-Amin II and Jameelah Hayes (Derrick) of Laurel, M.D., Joi Stepney and David Jackson of Durham, N.C., and Abraham El-Amin and Salimah El-Amin of Raleigh, N.C.; 19 great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Funeral service for Mr. Jackson will be held at 12:00 Noon on Monday, July 27, 2015 at Emmanuel Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Piedmont Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.
Mr. Jackson attended the local schools in Darlington, South Carolina where he graduated from Rosenwald High School. He attended New Hopewell Baptist Church in Hartsville, S.C. at an early age.
He was a resident of Winston Salem, N.C. for most of his life. He worked at Hanes Knitting Mill and retired from Hanes Dye and Finishing after 20 years of service. He owned and operated Jack’s Place on Cherry Street Extension for many years after retiring from Hanes. At Jack’s Place he was a listening ear for the community and a sincere friend and advisor. His love for people emanated from Jack’s Place.
In addition to his parents Mr. Jackson was preceded in death by his son, General Jackson II, three sisters, Laura Bratcher, Catherine Poole, and Ida Mae Zimmerman, and three brothers, Willis Jackson, Jeremiah Jackson, and James Jackson.
His survivors include his devoted wife of 66 years, Herlenia S. Jackson; two sons, Fleming J. El-Amin (Cassaundra) of Winston Salem, N.C., and Joseph B. Jackson (Valerie) of Durham, N.C.; daughter-in-law, Lillian Griffith(Hiawatha) of Winston-Salem, N.C.; four sisters- in- law, Wilhemenia Byers of Winston-Salem, N.C., Dorothy Joyner of Society Hill, S.C., Queen Ester Thomas of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Bessie Mae Kennedy of Newark, N.J.; 11 grandchildren, General Jackson III, Monica Banner (Toma), Mia S. Jackson, and Matthew El-Amin of Winston-Salem, N.C., Jermaul Terry of Detroit, M.I., Fleming El-Amin II and Jameelah Hayes (Derrick) of Laurel, M.D., Joi Stepney and David Jackson of Durham, N.C., and Abraham El-Amin and Salimah El-Amin of Raleigh, N.C.; 19 great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Funeral service for Mr. Jackson will be held at 12:00 Noon on Monday, July 27, 2015 at Emmanuel Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Piedmont Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.