JOHN DOUGLAS JACKSON

John Douglas Jackson was born March 12, 1925 in Austin, Texas
to Maud Esther and John Jackson.  He joined the First Baptist Church at
the early age of 8.

John, “Doug, “as he was called by those who knew him well, graduated
from Anderson High School in January of 1941 at the age of 16 and
enrolled in Tillostson College.  However, in answering his country’ call,
he joined the United States Navy in 1943.  John served in the Asiatic
Pacific and earned the Good Conduct Medal for World War 11 service.

In 1946, he married Delores Mae Pendergrass, the first love of his life.
Two children were born to this union, daughters Anita and Esther whom
he adored.  Sadly, his daughter Esther preceded him in death in 1977 and
and his beloved wife Delores passed in 2004.  As a man of faith, he focused
on working with and supporting his Bethel Baptist Church family.

While worshiping at Bethel Baptist Church, John met and married the second
love of his life, Thommie Rozelia Flanagan on December 9, 2006.

During John’s 30 years of military service, he faced a turbulent phase of events.
The Korean War, the Viet Nam War, along with China and the Middle East disturbances. Triumphantly, as Chief Personnelman on board destroyers and cruisers
he performed with superior quality and dedication to duty.  Thus, he received
several medals and awards for his service.

He will always be remembered for the impeccable way he wore his Sunday
dress suits, his love of cooking, his sense of humor, his kindness and willingness
to help others. He was recently preceded in death by his wife Rozelia.

On Sunday, October 9, 2022.  John Douglas Jackson was called home to
Glory. He leaves to cherish his memory: daughter, Anita (Thomas) Chestney;
of Middletown, DE. niece, Dianette (Jeffery) Ricks; niece, Myesha (Keith) Baham;
nephew, Victor (Naomi) Saxton; niece, Ilori Baham; nephew, Keith Baham Jr.
of San Diego, CA; niece, Lavern (Darrell) Smith of Antioch, CA; niece, Wendy
Freeman of Stockton, CA; niece, Vershawn Saxton of Las Vegas, NV; niece,
Debra (David) DE; and a host of nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.

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