Charles Gerald Jackson

Charles Gerald Jackson, age 82 of Crawfordsville, passed away after a short battle with lung cancer on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Franciscan Health Indianapolis. He was born in Kingman on September 29, 1939 to the late Henry Wesley & Mary Ellen (McGill) Jackson.

Charles graduated from Kingman High School in 1957. On October 23, 1966 he married Patricia Philpott, who survives. He worked at R.R. Donnelley for 42 years. He attended the East Side Baptist Church. He enjoyed wood working, gardening, traveling, crinoid hunting, floating down Sugar Creek, and spending time with his family and grandkids.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Patricia; two children, Paula (David) Fowler of Noblesville and Dale (Christy) Jackson of Oviedo, Florida; three grandsons, Devin Jackson, Zach Jackson, and BJ (Amanda) Fowler; twin great grandsons, Matthias and Aquila Fowler; one brother, John Jackson of Crawfordsville; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be at Sanders Shoemaker Funeral Care, 202 Bratton Road, in Waynetown on Friday, June 17, 2022 from 11:00 am till the time of the funeral service at 2:00 pm with Pastor Phil Taylor officiating. Burial will follow at Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the American Lung Association of Indiana, 115 W Washington St, Suite 1180-South, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Share memories and condolences online at www.sandersfuneralcare.com