Curtis Eugene Jackson's Obituary
Curtis Eugene Jackson, age 87, of DuQuoin, IL, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 6:10 p.m. in the VA Medical Center, Marion, IL.
Curtis was born on June 11, 1930 in Chicago, IL, a son to Robert and Melvina (Keesee) Jackson. Curtis was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War. On December 23, 1968, he married Jo Ann Myers in DuQuoin, IL and she survives. He was a police officer at Southern Illinois University for thirty years and then owned and operated Jackson's BBQ for twenty-six years. Curtis was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church, DuQuoin, IL where he served as a deacon, the Illinois Police Association and the Perry County Sheriff's Association. He enjoyed fishing, playing the organ for church, leading the choir and especially spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife Jo Ann Jackson of Du Quoin, IL; two daughters, Tonya Buff of DuQuoin, IL and Debbie Jackson of Minneapolis, MN; one brother, Carl (Vicky) Sanders Jr. of Des Moines, IA; two sisters, Donna Woods of Des Moines, IA and Claudia Sanders of Atlanta, GA; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter Benita René Brown; one son, Brian Jackson, and one grandson Joshua Buff.
Funeral Services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Jesse Davis, Reverend Gary Darnell, Reverend Jim Anderson and Reverend Leon Kelly officiating. Interment will be held at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, DuQuoin, IL. Military rites will be performed by the DuQuoin V.F.W. and American Legion.
Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to the family of Curtis Eugene Jackson.
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