John Paul Jackson Obituary (1931 - 2016)

John Paul Jackson, 84, of Madisonville, KY passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 at Baptist Health Hospital in Madisonville. Mr. Jackson was born August 23, 1931 in Anton, KY, to the late Malcolm Jackson and Katherine Hicklin Jackson. He was preceded in death by one son, Paul W. Jackson. Mr. Jackson was a U.S. Air Force Veteran, serving from 1951 to 1955 and was a member of the U.S. Army reserves 807th support combat unit for six years. He was the First Christian Church Troop #1 Scoutmaster for 12 years, while in that capacity, he served on the Audubon council of the Boy Scouts of America and was the recipient of the Silver Beaver Award. Mr. Jackson was a member of Madisonville Noon Lion's Club for 53 years. During his time of service with the Lion's Club, he has held numerous roles, including being a Past District Governor of District 43-k, past council member of Kentucky Council of Governors. He was a recipient of the Lion's Melvin Jones award and Fines Davis award. He was a member of the Kentucky Lion's Hall of Fame. He was a co-founder of the Madisonville Maroons Marching Band Booster Club. He served 30 years as Chairman of the Board of the Anton Volunteer Fire Department. Mr. Jackson was also very active with both the Hopkins County 4-H and MNHHS FFA Chapters for 2 decades. He has also recently served on the Board of Directors for the Hopkins County Senior Citizen Center. He is survived by his loving and tolerant wife, Brenda Jackson; two daughters, Mrs. Kathy (Dan) Dowdy of Owensboro, KY and Ms. Kammie Jackson of Madisonville; four grandchildren; one sister, Rita (Mark) Dees of Wauwatosa, WI and one brother, George (Anna) Jackson of Owensboro; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, June 3, 2016 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Chaplain Pat Dew officiating. Burial will follow in Hicklin Cemetery in Anton. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Thursday and from 1:00 until service time Friday at the funeral home.