Obituaries

With humble respect, Sewell Mortuary in Grantville announces the transition of Clarence Jackson on January 23rd, 2021.

Graveside service will be on January 29th, 2021 at 12:00 PM at Luthersville Cemetery on Wortham Rd In Luthersville Georgia.

Visitation is from 3 to 6 PM on Thursday the 28th, at Sewell Mortuary.

Clarence Roger Jackson (a.k.a. Peter to family, C. R. to coworkers), was born June 26, 1934 in Meriwether County Georgia to the late Clarence and Opie Lee Jackson. He was educated in the Meriwether County School System. He transitioned from this life on January 23, 2021.

He served faithfully at the Clarks Chapel United Methodist Church in Luthersville, Georgia for years as a steward, and served as Chairman of the Administrative Board until 2014.

He had several jobs in his early years that he loved to tell stories about until he found his place at Georgia Power, where he worked for 35 years and retired as a Locomotive Operator. He was also an entrepreneur, a farmer, as well as a driver for the Meriwether County School System. He retired after 13 years of service.

Clarence R. Jackson married Carrie Lee Johnson-Jackson June 11, 1955. From this union they were blessed with 4 daughters: Phyllis (Ronnix) Sherrer, Lesia (Amos) Martin, Stephanie Ward, Veronica (Gill) Dailey II. He leaves eight grandchildren to cherish his memory: Brandon (Latasha) Bugg, Sabrina (LaRon) Campbell-Jackson, Anissa Sherrer, Kelsey Dailey, Jackson Dailey, Kenzel Ward, Samone Dailey, and Jordan Ward, and 2 great grandchildren: Brelle Bugg, and Demi Campbell-Jackson.

In addition, he leaves to cherish his siblings: Willie James Jackson, Louis (Jacquelyn) Jackson, Rev. Lowinston (Gwendolyn) Jackson, Willie Frank (Zeffler) Jackson, Allen (Hazel) Jackson, Virginia Lee Jackson, Regina Jackson, Hazel Jackson, and Melissa Darlene Banks. Preceding him in death were his siblings: Iona Taylor, Levi Jackson, Lawrence Jackson, Rufus Jackson, and Maynard Jackson. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.