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Allen Eugene “Gene” Jackson

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Allen Eugene “Gene” Jackson

Birth
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
Death
3 Nov 2017 (aged 78)
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
Burial
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA GPS-Latitude: 29, Longitude: 95
Memorial ID
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My brother and friend
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Wife: Betty Ann Blanton ---------- Betty Ann Blanton Family

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Father: Herman A. Jackson
Mother: Cassie Eugene Jackson
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Children:
Gregory Jackson
Steven Jackson
Charles Jackson
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Brothers & Sisters:
Jimmie Maxine Jackson Bryan
Douglas Jackson
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Allen "Gene" Jackson
July 12, 1939 to November 3, 2017
Allen E. "Gene" Jackson of Houston, Texas passed away November 3, 2017 at 78 years of age after a lengthily fight with cancer, he passed quietly to be with the Lord, surrounded by family and friends.
Gene joined the NAVY 1958 and was a cook and served his enlistment in San Diego, Ca. after his discharge he drove tow trucks for a short time before returning to Texas to start his career as an Electrician with IBEW Union Local 716, where he retired in 2001. Gene was an exemplary electrician who's work stretched across Texas from the Greenspoint Mall, Houston Astrodome, Houston Methodist Hospital, Minute Maid Park, Budweiser, Hermann Memorial Hospital Life Flight Center, and South Texas Nuclear Power plant. He worked many years as a Boy Scout leader through all three of his sons, his grandson, and many years after the last generation of Jacksons had left the scouts. He enjoyed coaching Little League through his two oldest son's childhood.  He was an exceptional man that was always willing to help friends, family, and neighbors in need from shade tree mechanic, to electrician, to friend. One of Gene's greatest joys was being a father to his boys, a grandfather, and a loving husband to his wife Betty of 51 years. Gene is preceded in death by daughter Cynthia Ann, parents Hermann and Cassie Jackson, and sister: Maxine Young. Gene is survived by wife Betty Jackson, brother Douglas Jackson and wife Dolores, sons: Gregory Jackson and wife Julie, Steven, and Charles. Grandchildren:  Travis Jackson, Kayla Jackson, Keri Jackson, Kayla Poland & Clint Poland. Great grandchildren: Thomas Poland, Rilyee Foster, Ryan Foster and many nieces and nephews and extended family and numerous friends.  A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Saturday, November 11, 2017 at First Methodist Church, 800 E. Main Street, Humble, Texas 77338. Funeral services will follow at 12 noon. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Texas. Texas.
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My brother and friend
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Wife: Betty Ann Blanton ---------- Betty Ann Blanton Family

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Father: Herman A. Jackson
Mother: Cassie Eugene Jackson
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Children:
Gregory Jackson
Steven Jackson
Charles Jackson
=============================================
Brothers & Sisters:
Jimmie Maxine Jackson Bryan
Douglas Jackson
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++++++++++++++++++OBITUARY ++++++++++++++++++
Allen "Gene" Jackson
July 12, 1939 to November 3, 2017
Allen E. "Gene" Jackson of Houston, Texas passed away November 3, 2017 at 78 years of age after a lengthily fight with cancer, he passed quietly to be with the Lord, surrounded by family and friends.
Gene joined the NAVY 1958 and was a cook and served his enlistment in San Diego, Ca. after his discharge he drove tow trucks for a short time before returning to Texas to start his career as an Electrician with IBEW Union Local 716, where he retired in 2001. Gene was an exemplary electrician who's work stretched across Texas from the Greenspoint Mall, Houston Astrodome, Houston Methodist Hospital, Minute Maid Park, Budweiser, Hermann Memorial Hospital Life Flight Center, and South Texas Nuclear Power plant. He worked many years as a Boy Scout leader through all three of his sons, his grandson, and many years after the last generation of Jacksons had left the scouts. He enjoyed coaching Little League through his two oldest son's childhood.  He was an exceptional man that was always willing to help friends, family, and neighbors in need from shade tree mechanic, to electrician, to friend. One of Gene's greatest joys was being a father to his boys, a grandfather, and a loving husband to his wife Betty of 51 years. Gene is preceded in death by daughter Cynthia Ann, parents Hermann and Cassie Jackson, and sister: Maxine Young. Gene is survived by wife Betty Jackson, brother Douglas Jackson and wife Dolores, sons: Gregory Jackson and wife Julie, Steven, and Charles. Grandchildren:  Travis Jackson, Kayla Jackson, Keri Jackson, Kayla Poland & Clint Poland. Great grandchildren: Thomas Poland, Rilyee Foster, Ryan Foster and many nieces and nephews and extended family and numerous friends.  A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Saturday, November 11, 2017 at First Methodist Church, 800 E. Main Street, Humble, Texas 77338. Funeral services will follow at 12 noon. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Texas. Texas.
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