Wednesday, June 3, 2015

WALTER N. “SONNY” JACKSON


Hartford City
Walter N. “Sonny” Jackson, 80, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015 in Miller’s Merry Manor, Hartford City.

He was born in Montpelier February 17, 1935 to William and Ilah (Sharp) Jackson. Mr. Jackson died when Walt was quite young, so Ilah’s second husband, William Smith, was the only father Walt knew.
Walt was a 1953 graduate of Montpelier High School and played on their basketball and baseball teams.

He married Janice Perry in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church on November 25, 1954.
Walt worked most of his life at Hartford Concrete, retiring in 2000. He also served his country in the Army. He was a sports enthusiast and an amateur artist.

He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church and had served as Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council # 1639.
Survivors include his wife, Janice, Hartford City; son, Kevin (Suzy) Jackson, Fishers; daughter, Paula (Mark) Orr, Hartford City; four grandchildren, Chad and Marc Orr and Craig and Drew Jackson; three great-grandchildren, Hunter, Dane and Austin Orr; a brother, Bill Jackson, Coldwater, Ohio; a step-brother, Jack (Sally) Smith, Fort Wayne and a step-sister, Vonona Spaulding, Montpelier.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Raymond Jackson.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Dave Newton at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 6 in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 209 S. Spring St., Hartford City. Burial will follow in Hartford City Cemetery.

Friends may call at Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 5 and from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 6.
A Christian Wake Service will be at 3:00 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the donor’s favorite charity.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.