John A. Jackson

Published 10:55 am Friday, December 23, 2011

John A. Jackson, 90, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, at Greenwoood Nursing home at 3:15 p.m. He is the son of the late Arthur C. and Carrie B. Jackson. 

John was a United States Army World War II veteran. When the National Guard left Bowling Green in 1941, he was a master sergeant and later became a warrant officer. He received a battlefield commission and left service as a 1st lieutenant. John served in the 149th Infantry in the Philippines for two years. He made beach landings on Leyte, Luzon and New Guinea. He was also the recipient of the Bronze Star and other medals. John was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, where he taught Sunday school for many years. He retired from Western Kentucky University in 1985 as the central stores manager. John was a loving husband, father, grandfather to seven and great-grandfather to four.

Memorial service will be held on Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, at 12:30 p.m. at Christ United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held at the church from 11:30 a.m. until service time at 12:30 p.m. Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Martha Kelly Jackson, Bowling Green; son; Frank Jackson, Weldon Springs, Mo.; daughter; Lisa Wiggins, Bowling Green; one sister, JoAnn McGallard, Louisville.