Richard Jackson

Richard Jackson

1943 – 2022

Richard Nicholas Jackson 78, a lifelong resident of Greenup KY, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at his residence.

He was born in Greenup KY on May 21, 1943, a son of the late George & Mary Pope Jackson.

He graduated Greenup Independent High School in 1961, was a veteran of the U.S. Army, was a member of the Bolts Fork Baptist Church, a former member of the Greenup Fire Department and was retired from Armco Steel and Johnson Controls.

He was preceded in death along with his parents by a daughter, Kimberly Ann Jackson; a son, Matthew Lee Jackson; two sisters, Anna Jackson and Georgetta Troxler and two brothers, Robert Jackson and William Jackson.

He is survived by his wife, Alice Louise Ailster Jackson; a daughter, Anita Jo Jackson of Greenup; a son, Roman Garred of Palm Beach FL; two grandsons, Jair Jackson (Allison Voyles) and Jherrell Jackson and his wife Aimee; two brothers, James Jackson and his wife Marjorie of Ironton and Leroy Jackson and his wife Aristella of Greenup; two sister in laws, Cora Jackson and Janet Jackson along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.

The family will receive visitors at a visitation for Richard from 6:00 till 8:00 PM on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup KY.

Burial will be held later at the convenience of the family.

Online condolences may be made at www.wrightsfuneralhome.com.      

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