Elmer Jackson

Elmer Julius ?Dit? Jackson 85, of Petersburg, died Monday March 14, 2005 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Mr. Jackson was a lifelong resident of Petersburg. Mr. Jackson was employed by the city of Petersburg for 17 years in the Water Department and was retired from Civil Service after 20 years at the Post Engineer, Fort Lee, Virginia as water plant and waste water treatment plant operator. He was a veteran of WW II, Army Air Corps, a member of Blandford United Methodist Church and Post 2 American Legion. He was the son of the late Charles Saunders & Bessie Moody Jackson. He was the widower of Pearl Mayes Jackson and was predeceased by five brothers; Aubrey Moody Jackson, Ivan U. Jackson, John Thomas Jackson, twin brother Eldred F. ?Pop? Jackson and Charles S. Jackson, Jr. and two sisters, Shirley Ann Jackson & Mary Jackson Bowman. He is survived by a daughter, Robin Jackson Boisseau and son-in-law Rudolph F. Boisseau, two granddaughters, Emily Augusta Boisseau and Elizabeth Christine Boisseau all of Hayes, Va, three sisters, Inez Jackson Durphey of Center Line Michigan, Evelyn Jackson Gibbs & Joyce Jackson Garrett of Colonial Heights. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 pm Thursday, March 17, 2005 at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A Graveside service will be held 11:00 am Friday, March 18, 2005 with the Rev. Bill Priddy officiating. Interment will be in Blandford Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Blandford United Methodist Church or flowers are welcomed. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .