Fletcher Doyal Jackson

a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, nephew and friend lost his battle with lung cancer September 25, 2010 in Peoria, AZ. He was born February 8, 1944 in Dexter, New Mexico to Jewel Hester Jackson and Inez Earnestine Cowan Jackson. He was the youngest of six and their only son. Fletcher graduated from Tulare High School and soon began his career as a fireman with CAL Fire. He entered the USAF in 1966 and continued to work in the fire field at the airbase in Thailand and finished his service at Edwards Air Force Base, returning to CAL Fire in 1970. He retired as Division Chief for Humboldt County, CA in 1997 after 37 years of service. Fletcher began a second career working for FEMA in emergency situations throughout the U.S. and territories. He enjoyed that varied work as he enjoyed all the positions he had held in the fire department. Fletcher is survived by his wife of 27 years, Lynne Marie Jackson, daughter Reda Louise Holmes of Oregon; son Rick Lee Jackson (Christina) of Oregon; sisters Velva Ward of Georgia; Lavern McGuire (Jerry); Elvia Rasmussen and Wynonia Jackson, all of CA; stepbrother Elgin Bruner of CA, brother-in-law Wayne Turner (Charlene) of Idaho; grandsons Samuel and Tanner Jackson; William Holmes; granddaughters Gracie Jackson and Jewel Holmes. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and many special friends. He is preceded by his parents and stepfather, Alvis Bruner, his sister Clovie Ashmore and her husband Harry; nephew, Fred Ashmore and many aunts and uncles. A committal service will be held at 9:30 a.m., on Monday, October 11, 2010 at Riverside National Memorial Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside, CA 92518. A memorial service will follow and be held at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, October 11, 2010 at Fellowship in the Pass Church, 650 Oak Valley Parkway, Beaumont, California 92223. Please sign the guest book at www.Times-Standard.com, click Obits.