Russell Mack Jackson

Russell Mack Jackson, 82, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011 at Life Care Center of Greeneville.

A former resident of Jearoldstown Community, he was a veteran of the U. S. Army, having served during the Korean War. He retired from Tennessee Eastman. Mack enjoyed gardening and spending time with his family. He never met a stranger.

Mack is preceded in death by his wife, Edna Jackson, six sisters and five brothers.

He is survived by one daughter, Debbie Baker and husband Steve of Bulls Gap; one son, Bill Jackson and wife Cindy of Jearoldstown; two granddaughters, Jennifer Wach and husband George and Sara Jackson; one great-granddaughter, Lilly Wach; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 1p.m. - 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Fall Branch Chapel. Funeral services will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Chaplain Dave Snyder and Rev. Richard Long officiating.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Bethany Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors provided by American Legion Post #3/265. Pallbearers will be nephews, great nephews and friends.

Special thanks to the staff of Amedysis Hospice Care, Durham Hensley Nursing Home and Life Care Center of Greeneville for their great care.

Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Bethany Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery Fund 625 Bethany Rd Chuckey, TN. 37641.