Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Elroy Jackson

June 13, 1934 - Jan. 8, 1999

 

South Bend Tribune 1/11/1999

Elroy Jackson, 64, of Lincoln Way West, Osceola, Ind., passed away unexpectedly after a very brief illness at 4:38 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 8, in St. Joseph Community Hospital, Mishawaka, Ind. He was born on June 13, 1934, in San Antonio, Texas, to the late LeRoy and Weber (Carter) Jackson. Elroy was also preceded in death by a stepson, Eric Metts in 1996; and by a granddaughter, Naomi Jackson in 1996.

 

On July 22, 1971, in Anover, New Brunswick, Canada, Elroy married the former Mary LeBlanc, who survives. He is also survived by five daughters, Darla Jackson of South Bend, Ind., Jackie Brown, Debra Jackson, Evangeline Jackson and Mary Jackson, all of Kingfisher, Okla.; a son, Danny Jackson of Kingfisher, Okla.; five stepdaughters, Courtney LeBlanc of Mishawaka, Anita Metts of Houston, Texas, Lisa Evans of San Antonio, Janet Jones and Monica Reid of South Bend; five stepsons, Kenneth and James Metts of Lincoln Heath AFB, England, Charles Metts of Portland, Maine, Gary Metts of Houston and Kevin Metts of Indianapolis, Ind.; 41 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Beatrice Jackson, Bernice Jackson and Leola Moore, all of San Antonio; and by a brother, LeRoy Jackson of San Antonio. Mr. Jackson retired from the United States Air Force after 21 years of service. Most of his time in the military was as a maintenance technician.

 

Friends may visit with the Jackson family from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13, in the Thallemer-Goethals Funeral Home, Mishawaka. Services will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 14, in the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Olice Cemetery, Wakarusa, Ind.