Clarence Edward Jackson

Born in the Detroit area to the late Thomas and Ludie Jackson, Ed loved his family and was a devote Christian his entire life. Ed grew up in East Detroit (Eastpointe) where he graduated from East Detroit High School. As a teenager, Ed began teaching Sunday School and went on to do so for over 60 years. A longtime member of the Gideons International, Ed enjoyed spreading the word of God everywhere he went. Ed would help with their yearly blitzes to give bibles to those in need, and was an asset to the local members in fundraising any way he could. A friend to everyone he met both in his community and at work. Ed worked for Merck as a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative until retirement. In his free time, Ed, his wife Linda, and their kids would enjoy a yearly camping trip for five weeks to go camping at Myrtle Beach in South Carolina . Everyone would pile into their van and what started as a yearly family vacation grew to their kid’s friends and eventually their grandchildren tagging along as well until they ran out of room in the van. Everyone looked forward to the next trip all year long. Later in life Ed and Linda enjoyed going on cruises together. When he was at home, Ed’s lifetime hobby was woodworking and building model planes and boats. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grand father, brother, uncle, and friend, Ed will be missed dearly by all who survive him.

Loving husband of Linda C. Jackson. Beloved dad of Ted (Debra) Jackson, Brenda (the late Joe) Roberts, Bonnie (Don) DePalma, and Pastor David (Kimberly) Jackson. Dear grandpa of Tyler Jackson, Quinn Jackson, Noah Jackson, Jade (Robert) McCollister, Bailey Roberts, Joelle (James) Marshall, Joey Roberts, Drew (Taylor) DePalma, Devyn (Noah) Terry, Jonathan Jackson, Hannah Jackson, Emily Jackson, and Alyssa Jackson. Cherished great-grandpa of Declan McCollister, Logan McCollister, Vincent Roberts, Eleanor Terry, and Lincoln Terry, and Juliet DePalma. Caring brother of the late Gerald Jackson, Martha Sue McNutt, and Richard Jackson. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Thursday, December 5th from 5pm until time of Funeral Service at 7pm at Warren Woods Baptist Church, 14251 12 Mile Rd, Warren, MI 48088. Burial to take place at White Chapel Cemetery in Troy. Memorial donations to Gideons International addressed to The Gideons International Processing Center, P.O. Box 97251, Washington, DC 20090 or to Warren Woods Baptist Church are appreciated.