Charles "Chuck" Jackson

JACKSON, Mr. Charles "Chuck" - Age 75, passed away Saturday January 16, 2016 at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital. Family hour 10:30 AM Saturday, January 23, 2016 at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 174 Branch St., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11:00 AM. Rev. Derrick S. McDonald, Officiating. Rev. Keyon S. Payton, Senior Pastor. Interment Perry Mount Park Cemetery, 878 North Perry Street. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 AM Saturday. Mr. Jackson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 268 N. Perry St., and may be viewed from 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday. Mr. Charles “Chuck” Jackson was born to the late Johnny and Clara Jackson in Rolling Fork, Mississippi on August 17, 1940. He departed this life on January 16, 2016 at seventy-five years old. At a young age, he moved to Pontiac, Michigan where he was employed at General Motors and thereafter into a successful business owner. His work experience ended with him being owner of “Chuck’s Car Wash.” Charles was a God fearing man who was an active church member and trustee at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. He was an outgoing, upbeat and people-oriented individual who treated no one as a stranger. He was an active community member who enjoyed bowling, basketball, traveling and cooking. He was well known for his barbeque ribs as well as having ribs voted best east of the Mississippi River. On May 4, 1963, Charles married the love of his life and soul mate Darthular Williams. To this union three children were born. He was a devoted husband and father. Mr. Jackson leaves to cherish his memory: two daughters, Stephanie Fay and LaWanda Jackson both of Pontiac, MI; son, Charles Anthony (Mecca) Jackson of Louisville, KY; six grandchildren, Dominique A. Jackson, James W. Simmons and Charles A. Jackson all of Pontiac, MI, Brittney A. Hall of Atlanta, GA, Samya A. Jackson and De’Jon S.A. Jackson of Louisville, KY; two great grandchildren, Nylah S. Jackson and Dominique A. Jackson II; siblings, Emma-Ruth Jackson, Pastor Peter (Barbara) Jackson, John (Margaret) Jackson, Anthony Jackson, Daryl (Pamela) Jackson, Clara Jackson, Elizabeth Jackson, Paula (Joe) Brown, Mary Ann (Thomas) Handy, Rose Jackson, Shirley Ann Jackson, Fred Hayes, Shiquita Hayes and Nora Hayes; brothers-in-law, James L. (Helen) Williams and Melvin Holmes; and a host of nephews, nieces and other relatives and friends. Mr. Jackson was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny and Clara Jackson; siblings, Johnnie Lee Lane, Andrew Jackson, Deloris Jackson and Robert Jackson.

Charles "Chuck" Jackson

August 17, 1940 - January 16, 2016