Eddie Lee

Jackson

"For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling."

Psalm 116:8.

Eddie Jackson was born on December 29, 1950, to the late Warner and Mary Brown Jackson. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Glover Love Jackson, Grandmother Annie Brown, two sisters, Henrietta Williams and Catherine Johnson, five brothers, Willie B. Jackson, Warner Jackson Jr, Roy Jackson, Johnny Jackson, and Earnest Jackson, and two grandsons.

Eddie "Ed" accepted Christ at an early age and joined Bell Grove Baptist Church in Shellmond, Mississippi. He later left home and joined the United States Army at the age of seventeen. He then moved to Toledo, Ohio where he met and married the love of his life, Glover Love Jackson. They were married for 35 years and expanded their family with two daughters and one son.

Ed obtained his education in the United States Army where he became a Chef. He served in the U. S. Army and the Ohio National Guard for 37 years, promoting to the rank as Staff Sergeant prior to his retirement. During his term of service, he was also employed with Chrysler Corporation for many years.

Ed was loved by everyone whose lives he touched. He was a big brother and dedicated his life to helping others. Whenever you met him, he made you feel welcome; never alone. "No" was not in his vocabulary when someone was in need. Ed loved his family, especially his children, his sisters and his cousins. He would always say "They are not my cousins. They are my brothers and sisters!"

Ed leaves to cherish his memory: two loving daughters; Shatia Jackson (Hafez) and Debbie Gray -both of Toledo, OH, one son; Rodney Love of Toledo, OH; two sisters, Josephine Jackson and Shirley Jackson- both of Itta Bena, Mississippi; 16 Grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two special nephews, Reverend Dr. Charles Jackson (Sabrina) of Welsey Chapel, Florida and Derrick Jackson (Valerie) of Indianola, Mississippi; a special cousin, Anthony Austin (Patty) of Toledo, Ohio and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.