Jackson, Sr. Douglas R.

Douglas Reinhardt Jackson, Sr., 85, of Petersburg died Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at his residence. He was a native of Petersburg and son of the late Robert L. and Annie Pond Jackson. He was a retired World War II veteran of the U.S. Army and saw foreign service in the Pacific Theatre, from New Guinea to the Philippines and served during the occupation of Japan. He was a retired employee from Honeywell after 40 years of dedicated service. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years Mary K. Jackson; two sons, Douglas R. Jackson, Jr. and wife Mary of Petersburg, Barry L. Jackson and wife Rhonda of Mt. Washington, KY; grandson, Douglas “Dougie” R. Jackson, III of Colonial Heights; step-grandson, Austin Coulter and step-granddaughter, Ashley Coulter both of Mt. Washington, KY. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 am Friday, March 13, 2009 at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. The family will receive friends from 7:00-8:30 pm Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Southlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Walnut Hill Baptist Church 310 S. Boulevard Petersburg, Virginia 23805 or Southside Virginia Emergency Crew P.O .Box 574, Petersburg, Virginia . Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.