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OBITUARIES
James Jackson
James William Jackson of Yellow Springs passed
away on May 24. He was 82.
James, better known to his family and friends as Jimmie, was born in Ripley,
Ohio, on October 26, 1925. He was the seventh child and third son born
to Samuel Robert Jackson and Lora Vaughn Parker. He attended school in
Ripley and after graduating high school, he went into the Navy where he
served honorably in the South Pacific during the testing of the atomic
bomb. After his tour of duty, he returned to Ripley where he was employed
as a truck driver picking up and delivering oil. In 1963 he moved to Yellow
Springs and married Marilyn Taylor. James was a loving, devoted father
to his two children, Jeffrey Allen “Cricket” Jackson of Miamisburg
and Tawn Jackson Singh of Yellow Springs. James had a special relationship
with his son-in-law, Dr. Jaivir Singh of Bulandshahar, India.
Shortly after his arrival in Yellow Springs, James began working at Antioch
College as the head of the maintenance department. He became president
of the United Electrical, Radio Machine Workers of America. James served
as commander of the local 767 VFW, which every year rented booth space
at the bi-annual Yellow Springs street fair and sold barbeque ribs, pork
chops and chicken.
James was well known and loved in Yellow Springs. He liked to say he had
done electrical work in just about every house in town. He loved to dance
and have a good time. James spent the last two years of his life in residence
at Friends Care Community. The family would like to acknowledge and thank
all the special friends, staff, nurses and doctors who made James’
days filled with smiles and laughter.
James was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, John, Tom
and Burney Jackson; three sisters, Jane Willis, Anne Johnson and Virginia
Clemens. His two remaining sisters are Frances Hudson of Eastgate Care
Rehabilitation Center and Lora E. “Betty” Turner and her husband
Thomas. He also leaves a host of nieces and nephews to whom he was a special
uncle. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until time of service at 2
p.m. on Saturday, May 31, in the Jackson Lytle Williams Funeral Home,
Yellow Springs. Cards and remembrances may be sent to the family at c/o
P.O. Box 624, Yellow Springs, OH 45387.
Emily Blackwood
Emily K. Blackwood, a long time resident of Yellow
Springs, passed away Tuesday, May 20, in Eaglewood Care Center in Springfield.
She was 95. She was born in Unionville, Pa., on October 18, 1912, the
daughter of David Reed and Sarah Margaret (Hall) Keatley. Emily was a
homemaker and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and a
member of Story-Hypes United Methodist Church. Her gentle wit and loving
kindness were enjoyed by all who knew her.
Emily was preceded in death by her parents; husband James Glen Blackwood;
son David Blackwood; and three brothers, Harold, Gilbert, and Charles
Keatley. Left to cherish her memory is daughter Janet Levering of Rancho
Palos Verdes, Calif.; son and daughter-in-law Harold (Nancy A.) Blackwood
of Springfield; grandchildren Glen (Kathleen) Blackwood, Ruth (Michael)
Blackwood Lee, Lori (Andy) Pascover, Julie (Payman) Pezhman, and Kami
(Lincoln) Ruchti; eight great-grandchildren; and nieces Lois Anne Price
and Jean Nelson. Private services will be held at the convenience of the
family. Memorial contributions are requested to Story-Hypes United Methodist
Church, 2000 East Main Street Springfield, Ohio 45503. Richards, Raff
& Dunbar Memorial Home has been entrusted with the final arrangements
and expressions of sympathy may be sent to them at www.richardsraffanddunbar.com.
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