NAME: Kenneth Melvion Jackson, age 83, a longtime Coalgate, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Monday, January 26, 1931, to Luther and Della (Parham) Jackson, at Pushmataha County, OK. PASSED AWAY: Kenneth passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015 at McAlester, OK. AGE: 83 years, 11 months and 10 days. EDUCATION: He attended Olney Public School. OCCUPATION: Kenneth was a Business Owner and built houses and apartments. MILITARY: Kenneth proudly served his country in The Navy during the Korean War. MARRIED: He was married Georgia Lee (Patrick) for many years. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Kenneth was of Pentecostal faith. He loved animals, raising dogs and macrame. SURVIVED BY WIFE: Georgia Lee Jackson of the home in Coalgate, OK CHILDREN: Wally Jackson and wife Cinda of Coalgate, Ok Raymond Jackson and wife Ahlona of Atoka, OK Debbie Borjesson and husband Randy of Oregon Randell Jackson of Indianapolis, IN Christina Harries of Washington State Hopper Jackson and wife Sheila of Coalgate, OK Tonya Hensley and husband Rick of Daisy, OK Jessie Jackson of Atoka, OK. Rita Benson and husband Toni of Atoka, OK David Tisdell of Frisco, TX SISTERS: Margaret Estes and husband Harold of Lehigh, OK Laverne Turner and husband Harold of Bokchito, OK 41 Grandchildren and many Great Grandchildren along with nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many dear friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: Luther and Della Jackson BROTHER: William Jackson SISTERS: Dellie Pearl Shipman, Inola Jones, Beatrice Jones DAUGHTERS: Kay Jones and Jeanie Capshaw SON: Michael Tisdell GRANDSON: David Tisdell Jr. GREAT GRANDSON: John Michael Usher ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Saturday, January 10th, 2015 PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma OFFICIATING: INTERMENT: Mill Creek Cemetery, Mill Creek, Oklahoma CASKETBEARERS: Patrick Jackson, Tommy Baca, Irland Jones, Eric Benson, Joshua Jackson, Keith Jackson, Kanin Jackson, Chad Isom HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Jonathan Jones, Jason Jones, Tanner Jackson, Mark Benson, Tyler Usher CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE FRIDAY 6~8PM SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK