This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Jackson, Sullivan, Rasley, Barger, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/6360/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Dec 18th, 2012 Charles E. Jackson Charles E. Jackson, 83, of Yachats, Ore., died from health compromising complications of cancer on Dec. 5, 2012. He was born in 1929. Charles served in the U.S. Air Force from 1947 to 1952, reaching the rank of staff sergeant. He opened Jackson and Farmer Auto Body with Jay Farmer in 1955 and worked there until his retirement in 1999. He then moved to Yachats, where he lived until his death. Charles was beloved by all who knew him. A true Southern gentleman, he will be missed by all who had the honor to know and befriend him. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary P. Jackson. He is survived by his son, James (Sheryl) W. Jackson; daughter, Pamela (Gary) A. Sullivan; four grandchildren, Nicholas J. Rasley, Jennifer (Derick) Jackson Barger, Tamara A. Jackson and James K Jackson; and one great-grandson. His burial ceremony will be attended by his immediate family at Yachats Memorial Park, as per his request. He will be laid to rest near his wife of 58 years. Affordable Burial and Cremation is handling arrangements. Note: "Yachats" is pronounced "Ya-hots". Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.