Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Jackson, Homer Lee 2001
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Ionia Sentinel Standard, 15 May 2001

Homer Lee Jackson, 91, of Lake Odessa went Home to be with his Lord on Sunday
morning, May 13, 2001.  Homer was born Dec. 27, 1909 in Campbell Township to
Augusta and Lizzie (Kauffman) Jackson.  He lived and farmed in Clarksville and
Lake Odessa area his entire life.

Homer always had a special love for horses and could often be seen in his
bib-over-alls with his wife, Thelma, by his side, being pulled in a buggy by his
horse, Molly, around the back roads of Ionia County.  Many of Homer’s enjoyable
times were spent hunting and fishing in Florida and upper Michigan.  And it was
always a special time to make an annual trip to see the softball tournament in
Woodland.  It was a proud time in his life when he and his wife were named the
grand marshals for the Lake Odessa Parade and Fair.  Homer loved to tell
stories, and he retold many times the stories of helping to build Clarksville
Road.  He was a member of the Clarksville Bible Church and had served on the
board of the Lake Odessa Fair and the Lake Odessa Co-op Elevator.

Homer is survived by Thelma, his loving wife of 70 years; his children Elden
(Marilee) Jackson, Joey Jackson, Erma (Leroy) Thomas, John (Caroline) Jackson,
Claudia (Bill) Barker, Lee (Carol) Jackson, Paul (Judy) Jackson, Bruce Jackson
and Kathy (Charles) Scofield; his son-in-law, Patrick Maurer; 35 grandchildren;
58 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; his brothers and sisters,
Carl Jackson, Grace (Willard) Kenyon, Janet Hozer, Esta (Howard) DeGood, Adeline
Starks and Marie (Roy) Crawford; and many other loving relatives and friends. 
He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Mae Jewell “Julie”
Maurer; and his daughter-in-law, Betty Jackson.

Visitation from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday at the
Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa.  The funeral service will be held 11 a.m.
Friday at the Clarksville Bible Church.  Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. 
Memorial contributions may be made to the Clarksville Bible Church.


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