KENNETH R. JACKSON
ADA-Services for Kenneth Ray Jackson, 80, of Ada, are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Bud Ross will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Jackson died Sunday, May 18, 2014 at an Ada hospital. He was born November 13, 1933 in Ahloso, Oklahoma to George Gilbert "Ken" Jackson and Carrie Ellen Simpson Jackson. He attended Glenwood Grade School and graduated from Ada High School. He graduated from East Central University in Ada.
He married Betty Jean Cunningham on June 1, 1953. Mr. Jackson served in the U. S. Army from 1954 to 1956. He served 14 months in Korea and was honorably discharged as a Corporal. Upon his return to Ada, he worked for Cunningham Furniture Mfg. Company. After Mr. Cunningham's death, he purchased the business and remained there until ill health forced his retirement. He was in the business for 63 years. Mr. Jackson was a former member of the Kiwanis Club of Ada and a member of the Ada Elks Lodge #1640.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Jean Jackson, of the home; two sons, David Bruce Jackson and Dale Paul Jackson and wife Sharon, all of Ada; a brother, Terry Dean Jackson of Tyler, TX; his grandchildren, Christian Dale Jackson and Landon Paul Jackson; and three great grandchildren, Brogen Cochran, Addisyn Jackson and Beaux Jackson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Donald Keith (Buddy) Jackson on September 21, 2010; and a sister, Norma Lanelle Jackson Ward.
Bearers will be David Bruce Jackson, Dale Paul Jackson, Christian Dale Jackson, Landon Paul Jackson, Rory Ward, and Randy Ward. Honorary bearers will be Gerald Current and Terry Jackson.
Obituaries may be viewed and online condolences sent to criswellfh.com.

Criswell Funeral Home, Ada