Byron D Jackson

Byron D. Jackson

Age 74, of Troy, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Byron was born in Troy, Ohio, to Clyde & Jane (Thompson) Jackson. He married Carol Peacock on September 3, 1960. Byron is survived by his loving wife Carol; mother Jane Jackson; son Deron (Dana) Jackson-Webb; daughter June (Bill) Jackson-Kaminski; granddaughter Taylor (Cody) Bame; sister Jolene (Lynn) Shellenberger; sisters-in-law Nancy (Joel) Walker, Peggy (Curtis) Crowther. He was preceded in death by his father Clyde Jackson. Byron graduated from Newton High School where he was an active member of the FFA. He then went on to obtain a degree in electronics. He retired from Hobart Brothers where he had worked for 38 years. Byron had a love for aviation and enjoyed utilizing his pilot’s license flying around the Miami County and surrounding areas. He was a lifetime member of the Pleasant Hill Church of the Brethren. He loved traveling with his wife Carol, cherished spending time with his family, and enjoyed a lifelong passion of farming.  A memorial service will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, April 9, at the Pleasant Hill Church of the Brethren, 300 E. Monument Street, Pleasant Hill with Pastor Eugene Oburn officiating. A private graveside service will be held at  Pleasant Hill Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer memorial contributions to be made to Hospice of Miami County (www.hospiceofmiamicounty.org); University of Cincinnati  Heart, Lung & Vascular Institute (www.uchealth.com/foundation) ; FFA (www.ffa.org/support/foundation). Arrangements in care of Jackson-Sarver Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill. Online memories may be left for the family at www.jackson-sarver.com.

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