John William Jackson Sr., 87, of Beaver Falls, formerly of Cleveland Road, North Franklin Township, died at 10:15 a.m. Friday, January 23, in the Beaver County Medical Center, Beaver. Mr. Jackson was a retired roustabout for the former Washington Oil Co., where he had worked for many years. He was a life member of the Living Waters Church of God of Washington. On November 9, 1931, he married Sylvia I. Ealy, who died January 10, 1991. Surviving are four sons, Harry A. and Robert L. Jackson, both of Townsend, Del., John W. Jackson Jr. of Denbrook, Texas, and David L. Jackson of Schertz, Texas; two daughters, Ester J. Karr of Middletown, Ohio, and Pauline Buchanan of Beaver Falls; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Deceased are five brothers, two sisters and a grandson, Donald Lynn Jackson. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Saturday, January 24, 1998John W. Jackson
Life member of Living Waters Church of God
He was born January 18, 1911, in Wana, W.Va., a son of the Rev. Albert and Sarah Stiles Jackson.