Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

 

Gloston Jackson Sr

April 7, 1924 - Feb. 29, 2008

 

South Bend Tribune 3/4/2008

Mr. Gloston "Jitterbug" Jackson Sr., 83, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away after an extended illness on Friday, February 29, 2008, in St. Joseph's Care Center West. loston was born on April 7, 1924, in Palestine, Arkansas, to the union of Frank and Ada Hardman Jackson. He then moved to Chicago, Illinois, and later moved to South Bend in 1955. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army in 1945 after serving his country four years.

 

In September 1947 he was united in holy matrimony to Alvergie Twilillie in Forest City, Arkansas, who preceded him in death on June 20, 2001. He worked construction for Solids Company for over 20 years, retiring in 1985. His hobby was gambling. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Ada Jackson; his loving wife, Alvergie Jackson; two brothers, Lee and Andrew Jackson; and by a granddaughter. Survivors left to cherish his memory include seven sons, Greg, Floyd (Shari), Dwayne, Gloston Jr. (Diane), Douglas and Ray Jackson, all of South Bend, and Demetrius Jackson of Michigan City, IN; one daughter, Donna Jackson of Atlanta, GA; 20 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and a host of other friends and relatives.

 

Funeral services for Mr. Gloston "Jitterbug" Jackson Sr. will be held at noon on Tuesday, March 4, in Alford's Mortuary, with visitation occurring one hour prior to services in the chapel.