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Mr. Leon Hayward Jackson was born October 5, 1956 in Sumter County, Americus, Georgia to the late John Jackson, Jr. and Eunice Jackson. He entered into enteral rest on Friday, April 10, 2020. Leon was the youngest of ten children. At an early age, he became a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church in Americus, Georgia. He graduated from Americus High School in 1974 and furthered his education at Georgia Southwestern College. He served two years of active duty in the United States Army. Leon had a passion for sports, hunting, bike riding and music. He also loved telling jokes to make you laugh and see you smile.
In addition to his parents, Leon was preceded in death by his brother, Lorenza Jackson and his sister, Mary Brady. He was also preceded in death by his brothers-in-law: William Wilkinson and Jimmy Poore.
Funeral arrangements for Mr. Jackson are incomplete and will be announced later by West’s Mortuary.
Leon leaves to cherish his memory, his daughter Cherree Lee; sisters: Fannie Wilkinson of Washington, Georgia, Lucy Poore of Hamlet, North Carolina, Johnnie Wynn of Macon, Georgia and Vyrtis Thomas (Nathaniel) of Mitchellville, Maryland; brothers: Eddie Jackson (Jeanette) of Forestville, Maryland, Willie Jackson (Julia) of Columbus, Georgia and John Jackson III (Barbara) of Fort Washington, Maryland; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.