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Willie Jackson Obituary

Funeral services for Mr. Willie Harry Jackson Sr., age 88, of 211 Graham Road, Petersburg, Va., also known as "Monk," who entered eternal and peaceful rest on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, at McGuire Veterans Medical Center, Richmond, Va., will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 418 Halifax St., Petersburg, Va.; the Rev. Dr. Robert A. Diggs, pastor. Interment to follow at the Dinwiddie Memorial Park.

Honorary and active pallbearers are asked to assemble at the church 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

The family will receive friends at 211 Graham Road, Petersburg, Va., and may be contacted by calling the following numbers: Deborah, (804) 733-8852; Otelia, 861-9744; or Celestine, (804) 553-8778. The family will assemble there on Saturday at 2 p.m. for the funeral processional.

Family members and friends are invited to pay final tribute to Mr. Jackson online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com where you may view a video tribute online or at the establishment.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of the J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment Inc., 102 South Ave., Petersburg, Va., (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Progress-Index on Nov. 28, 2009.

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November 25, 2009

To the family of Mr Willie Jackson, Celeste is was a great pleasure taking care of your father for the length of time that I did, I learned the history of SSRH, while sitting on the front poarch with your dad. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to get to know Mr.Jackson for the time he was here, I will truly miss him. Donna

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