Earl Kenneth Jackson's Obituary
Earl K. Jackson, age 62 of Laurel, DE, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018, at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford, DE. He was born on January 11, 1956 in Seaford, DE, son of Grace (West) Jackson and the late Kenneth Jackson.
Earl was a proud US Marine Corps Veteran, having honorably served during the Vietnam War. He had a lifelong career in sales and enjoyed the many friendships he developed while working at Wellers Utility Trailers, Johnny Janosik World of Furniture, and Regional Builders, Inc, among others. Earl's interests were many and varied, and included boating, motorcycles, world travel, cooking, and photography. He relished a good joke and reveled in telling tall tales. He had an unsurpassed passion for fishing and fished at every opportunity, whether it was locally at Concord Pond as a little boy, or traveling the world and fishing in the Sea of Cortez. Above all, Earl cherished moments spent with those he held most dear. He was a loving and devoted son, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, who was loved by many and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
In addition to his father, Earl was preceded in death by his brother, Daniel Kenneth Jackson. He is survived by his mother, Grace (West) Jackson; his children: Jennifer Lynne Ayres (Matthew) of Pottstown, PA, Andrew Earl Jackson (Jessica) of Seaford, DE, Aaron Ward Jackson (Jill) of Bridgeville, DE, and Michelle Danielle Wagner (Joshua) of Mount Joy, PA; his grandchildren: Aubrey, Avery, Amelia, Leo, Logan, Emorie, Owen, and Gavin; and his sisters: Linda Sue Erickson of Laurel, DE and Mary Tyndall of Selbyville, DE.
A Chapel Committal Service will be held on Friday, January 18, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 26669 Patriots Way, Millsboro, DE.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Earl's memory to Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, Gift Processing Administrator: 18251 Quantico Gateway Drive; Triangle, VA 22172, or Fishers of Men West Coast Annual Casting4Souls East Cape Fishing Tournament at www.fishersofmenwestcoast.org.
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