Coburn Jackson Obituary (1929

Master Sergeant Coburn Sering "Skip" Jackson (Retired), age 82, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on August 24, 1929 in Madison, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late, Howard A. & Mary Frances Pratt Jackson. He was a graduate of Madison High School. Skip was united in marriage to Georganna Gray on Jan. 28, 1951 at the First Baptist Church in downtown Madison and this union was blessed with one daughter, Ann. He was inducted into the United States Army on June 17, 1947 at Fort Knox. He rose to the rank of Corporal serving Company A at Fort Benning, Georgia. He was honorably discharged on June 9, 1950 receiving the Occupation Medal (Japan). Skip re-enlisted and retired from the United States Army as a Master Sergeant with the 120th Public Affairs Detachment on August 23rd, 1989 after forty one years of service. Skip was united in marriage to Charlotte Ann Phillips on September 18, 1970 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. They enjoyed thirty seven years of marriage together until her death on May 31, 2007. Skip had worked for many years at the Madison State Hospital, retiring as the director of planning. He was a member of the Madison Elks Lodge No. 524, Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion and the Madison VFW Post 1969. He was a faithful member of Christ Episcopal Church in downtown Madison. Skip also held membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution and RSVP. Coburn died Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 6:05 a.m. at the Thornton Terrace Health Campus in Hanover, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Coburn will be missed by his loving daughter: Ann S. Meadows & her husband, William of Franklin, Indiana; his step son: Timothy Thompson of Milton, Kentucky; his grandchildren: Benjamin J. Meadows & Bethany Jill Meadows; his mother in law: Madie Weatherbee Phillips of Deputy, Indiana; his sister in law: Shirley Jenkins & her husband, Lyle of Bright, Indiana; several nieces, nephews & other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard A. & Mary Frances Pratt Jackson; his wife, Charlotte Ann Phillips Jackson died, May 31, 2007; his father in law, Myron Phillips; his brother in law, Roger Phillips. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 7:00 p.m., by The Reverend Evelyn Wheeler at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MILITARY HONORS Full military honors will be conducted on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Chapel by the Fort Knox U.S. Army Ceremonial Unit and Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Jefferson County Animal Shelter. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Coburn Jackson, please click here to visit our sympathy store.