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Ronnie W. Jackson, age 80 of Oliver Springs passed away at his home on August 3, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. Ronnie was born on November 17, 1943, in Coalfield to Clay and Armilda Jackson.
Ronnie graduated from Coalfield High School.
He was a member of Batley Baptist Church but most recently attended Frost Bottom Baptist Church. He loved going to church and was disappointed when his health declined and was unable to attend.
After high school, he and his wife Chris moved to the Atlanta area where he began his career in Heating & Air. He started his own HVAC company with a man who would become his dear friend, Herman Henderson. He lived there for 27 years where he raised his family.
In 1992 the family moved back to Oliver Springs where he worked at City Heating & Air until his retirement.
He loved different forms of racing, especially NASCAR, and even raced go-carts in his younger days. He was a big Atlanta Braves fan. He enjoyed working in his garden and restoring cars. He was a do-it-yourselfer and could do just about anything.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Chris, and his parents, Clay and Armilda Jackson, his sister-in-law Norma Meredith Ward, and brother-in-law Winston Meredith.
He is survived by his daughters: Rhonda Butler and husband Chuck of Oliver Springs and Kristie Sims and husband Greg of Oliver Springs. His beloved grandsons, Dalton and Jackson Sims of Kingston. Brother Terry Jackson and wife Dee of Oliver Springs. Sister-in-laws Gail Coker (Roger) of Coalfield, Teresa Jenkins of Wartburg, and Debbie Lane (Perry) of Clinton. Brother-in-law Eugene Ward of Coalfield.
And a slew of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Jackson Funeral Home and Cremation in Oliver Springs, TN on Thursday, August 8, 2024, from 4 – 6:00 pm with funeral to be held at 6:00 pm and officiated by Pastor James Foster. Interment following funeral at Estes Cemetery in Coalfield, TN.
