Mr. Freddie L. Jackson
May 27, 2011
Freddie Lee Jackson, 78, of Kernersville, NC, passed away Friday, May 27, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home after a period of declining health.
Mr. Jackson was born February 1, 1933, in Darlington, SC and was a Korean era Army veteran. He moved to Winston-Salem in 1956. He retired from US Air (formerly Piedmont Airlines) after 34 years of service.
Mr. Jackson was a dedicated member of Reynolds Temple CME Church, where he was active on the Usher, Stewards, and Trustee boards, and served as church treasurer for many years. He was a generous and unselfish volunteer in the church and local community.
Mr. Jackson was a loyal member of the Prince Hall Masons and was elected and installed as Worshipful Master of Ionic Lodge no.72 in 2001.
Preceding him in death was his wife of nearly 49 years, Alexandra, parents, Levi and Eloise Jackson, brothers Herman, George, Levi Jr., and Robert, and sisters Marylee Samuel and Florrie Mae Smith. He leaves behind daughter Sandra Jackson of Alexandria, VA; sisters Magnolia Murray (Ben) of Richmond, VA; Eloise Johnson of Philadelphia; Ruth Turner of Buffalo, NY; and Rebecca Jackson, who cared for him for four years in Kernersville; in-laws Ben and Edith Roseboro of Winston-Salem; nieces, nephews, numerous grand nieces and nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday at St. John CME Church with Rev. Jack Brown, Jr. Pastor of Reynolds Temple CME Church, eulogist. The family will greet friends 30 minutes prior tot he service. Interment will be in Piedmont Memorial Gardens.
For a copy of the Funeral Program, click here
Mr. Jackson was born February 1, 1933, in Darlington, SC and was a Korean era Army veteran. He moved to Winston-Salem in 1956. He retired from US Air (formerly Piedmont Airlines) after 34 years of service.
Mr. Jackson was a dedicated member of Reynolds Temple CME Church, where he was active on the Usher, Stewards, and Trustee boards, and served as church treasurer for many years. He was a generous and unselfish volunteer in the church and local community.
Mr. Jackson was a loyal member of the Prince Hall Masons and was elected and installed as Worshipful Master of Ionic Lodge no.72 in 2001.
Preceding him in death was his wife of nearly 49 years, Alexandra, parents, Levi and Eloise Jackson, brothers Herman, George, Levi Jr., and Robert, and sisters Marylee Samuel and Florrie Mae Smith. He leaves behind daughter Sandra Jackson of Alexandria, VA; sisters Magnolia Murray (Ben) of Richmond, VA; Eloise Johnson of Philadelphia; Ruth Turner of Buffalo, NY; and Rebecca Jackson, who cared for him for four years in Kernersville; in-laws Ben and Edith Roseboro of Winston-Salem; nieces, nephews, numerous grand nieces and nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday at St. John CME Church with Rev. Jack Brown, Jr. Pastor of Reynolds Temple CME Church, eulogist. The family will greet friends 30 minutes prior tot he service. Interment will be in Piedmont Memorial Gardens.
For a copy of the Funeral Program, click here