Edgar Clinton Jackson passed away April, 23, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents and nine siblings. He leaves behind his wife Jenny Jackson of 66 years of marriage. Daughter, Debbie (Tom) Cappel, and a Son David Jackson and Monica Schott. Grandchildren Jamie &(Amanda) Cappel, Kurt Cappel, Brandon &(Cassie) Cappel, Tasha & (Kasey) Kirkpatrick, Lindsay Jackson & Tim Schneider, & Logan Jackson. Great Grandchildren, Jack Sullivan, Emma Sullivan, Kaydence Barnes, Brady Cappel, Laityn Kirkpatrick, Addie Schneider, Josie Cappel, and Karter Kirkpatrick.
Edgar was the eighth son of Lola (Bocock) and Charles Jackson, born May 1, 1920, in Dillsboro, Indiana. Edgar started working at an early age of ten. Edgar swept the floor and started the fire for the heat of the school before the other children arrived. Edgar attended and graduated from Aurora High School May 1939. He also ran track and went to state finals his junior year. He was suppose to go to state finals his Senior year, but was stricken with scarlet fever and wasn't able to attend.
Edgar worked at Joseph E Seagram Distillery after graduation. On March 17, 1944 Edgar was drafted in the United States Army and reported to Camp Wheeler Georgia for basic training. After basic, he sailed for Europe where he took part in the 95th Division and fought in General George Patton's Third Army. Edgar told many stories of traveling through France, Belgium, and Germany. He never mentioned the horrible things, only amusing or interesting stories. One story he told was about some of his fellow soldiers and they came across a vacant funeral home, they decided to sleep in the coffins. While in Belgium,he befriended a young boy, the boy wanted him to attend Catholic church with him, Edgar told the boy, he didn't think the boy's parents would be in favor of an American solider coming to their church. During combat they took over one of the biggest German occupied forts, called Fort Joan De Arc. His troop also occupied a castle where his Division was in charge of providing food for people who were homeless because of the war. When the war was over and Edgar started back over on a ship, a friend in his company had a dog and didn't want to leave it, so everyone took the friend's belongings and put them in their duffle bag, so the dog could go into the friend's duffle bag, to travel to the United States. Edgar was honorable discharged February 25, 1946 from the United States Army. Edgar was awarded the American theater ribbon, EAME theater ribbon w/3 bronze stars, good conduct medal, bronze star victory medal WWII and combat infantryman badge rifle SS. Edgar was very proud to have been a WW II veteran having served his country.
Edgar and Jenny (Noble) Jackson were married May 27, 1949, Memorial Day weekend at the church parsonage in Dillsboro. They honeymooned in Chattanooga Tennessee. Edgar and Jenny had two children, Debbie and David. Edgar and his wife made a home in Dillsboro, Indiana. In 1956 they purchased property in Rising Sun, Edgar took three years to build their home on Ridge Avenue, during this time he also worked at Seagrams. In 1966 Edgar and Jenny purchased a farm in Switzerland. Edgar had a dream to turn this property into Shawnee Campground. Edgar loved his family dearly. He was dedicated to hard work, and was a tender, quiet, reserved man. Edgar had such a fight and will to live. He had a deep love for his children and grandchildren. A memory of Daddy singing to his grand babies, Bye, baby bunting, Daddy's gone a hunting to get a little rabbit skin, to wrap his baby bunting in . He took them to the campground, baby-sat and worked at the same time. The children have many fond memories of spending time there with him.
Edgar was baptized January 1998. He was a member of the American Legion Post #59 and a member of the Rising Sun Masonic Lodge. Edgar will be sorely missed by his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 11 AM, Monday, April 27 at the Markland Funeral Home in Rising Sun, IN with Brother Greg Matthew officiating. Visitation will be Sunday 5-8 PM at Markland Funeral Home. Burial with military services will be at Rising Sun New Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Rising Sun Church of Christ or Ohio County Rescue. marklandfuneralhome.com
Our Father kept a gardenA garden of the heart;He planted all the good things,That gave our lives their start.
He turned us to the sunshine,And encouraged us to dream;Fostering and nurturingThe seeds of self-esteem
And when the winds and rain came,He protected us enough;But not too much because he knewWe would stand up strong and tough
His constant good example,Always taught us right from wrong;Markers for our pathway that will lasta lifetime long.
We are our Fathers garden,We are his legacy.Thank you Dad we love you.
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