DEACON GENERAL LEE JACKSON

Deacon General "Uncle Black" Lee Jackson FLORENCE - Funeral services for Deacon General "Uncle Black" Lee Jackson will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Central Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. He died on Monday, March 4, 2013 at his residence. Affectionately called by family and friends, "Black", "Uncle Black", "Papa", "Chairman", "Jack", and "Deacon Jackson" just to name a few, was born June 29, 1939 to Frank and Rena Harry Jackson. He attended the Florence County Public Schools. He was a retired mechanic from Willis Construction Company. Until his health failed, he was a very active and dedicated member of Central Missionary Baptist Church where he served as Chairman of the Deacon Board for over 50 years, Superintendent of the Sunday School, President of the Men Choir, and he also drove the church van ensuring that members who wanted to attend service had transportation. He also served as Vice President of the Florence Darlington Baptist Educational Singing Convention. General was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife, Dorothy Mae Askins Jackson; a grandson, Anthony Bailey, Jr.; three sisters, Henrietta Sims, Lillie Mae Briggs and Mary Louise Bell; and four brothers, Curly Jackson, Bradley Alexander, John Jackson and Robert Jackson. Survivors are: two daughters, Linda (Carl) Faison of Wake Forest, NC and Ella (Anthony) Bailey of Baltimore, MD; three grandchildren, Carl Faison, Jr., Kellie Faison and Artrell Bailey; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Franklin (Roena) Jackson of Florence, SC; two sisters, Amel Ervin of Winston Salem, NC and Betty Williams of Darlington, SC; a special friend, Lendora Nowlin; a great friend, Horace Whack; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Viewing will be 1:00-6:00 p.m. today at the funeral home. Visitation will be Saturday, one hour prior to service at Central and other times at the home, 513 Anson Street, Florence. Memorial and Condolence messages may be mailed to Ideal Funeral Parlor, 106 E. Darlington Street, Florence, SC 29506 or visit our website at www.idealfuneral.com to leave a message for the family.