Weldon C. Jackson

Obituary of Weldon Jackson Weldon Clark Jackson, 74 of The Villages, FL, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015. He was born in Albany, Texas on August 11, 1941. Graduated high school from Central High in Tulsa, Ok. Attended Tulsa University, Tulsa, Ok. He Joined the Army in 1957. Served in Germany. Discharged in 1960 only to be recalled due to East Berlin wall being erected. Discharged in 1961. He was past president of the Cosmopolitan luncheon club. Past Mo-Kan governor of the Midwest Cosmopolitan Club. Mr Jackson supported many philanthropic projects with his time and money - such as Diabetes research at University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo. He was a Member of Masonic Lodge, American Legion, and Central States Club of the Villages. Mr. Jackson was an entrepreneur making his home in Columbia, Missouri for 35 years. Mr. Jackson owned several successful businesses in Columbia, Missouri. Mr. Jackson and his wife retired from Columbia, Missouri to the Villages in January of 1999. Mr. Jackson's passion was always baseball. As a young man he received many awards and accolades for his excellence in baseball. After retirement he continued his desire and played on several softball teams in the Villages. He was the first ball player to hit a softball over the fence for a home run at Saddlebrook softball field. He loved playing softball, he played on several village teams, three or four times every week for many teams. He enjoyed the friends he made with the ball players, having dinner with them each week for over 15 years. He enjoyed cruising with special cruising friends, numerus times thru the years. Married wife Gladys in June 27, 1963 in Miami, Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife; Glady Jackson, Son; Larry, his wife Camilla, grandchildren Nicole, Bradley, Jordan, AJ, and Alicia, and great grandson Eli of Nashville, TN. Son; Bill, Aurora Illinois, grandchildren Joel of Warrensburg, Mo. Sam of Blue Springs, Mo. Daughter; Kristina, husband Steven grandchildren Sierra, and Madison of Palm Coast, FL. A Graveside service will be held on Friday, November 20, 2015 at 11:30 AM at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL. Online condolences may be left at www.beyersfuneralhome.com Arrangements entrusted to Beyers Funeral Home and Crematory, Lady Lake, FL

Weldon C. Jackson

August 11, 1941 - November 13, 2015