Wayne Jackson

Mr. Wayne Jackson, 84, of Union City went home to be with the Lord Sunday morning, March 15, 2020, at his home.
Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday at Union City Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
The Rev. Glenn Watts will officiate. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery near Covington.
Visitation will be held at Union City Cumberland Presbyterian Church from noon until the hour of services Tuesday.
Pallbearers will be Kyle Jackson, Hunter Jackson, Ethan Jackson, Evan Jackson, David Jackson and Joshua Schramm.
Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may take the form of donations to Union City Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 631 East Church St., Union City, TN 38261.
Wayne was born Dec. 9, 1935, in Tipton County, son of the late Tommy and Hazel (Glass) Jackson. He married Peggye (Dycus) Jackson Dec. 31, 1955. She survives. Wayne served in the United States Army with the 101st Airborne Division in Korea, Germany, Panama Canal and Alaska. He was a member of Union City Cumberland Presbyterian Church, where he served as a elder. Wayne was Boy Scout master of Union City Troop 55 at Union City Cumberland Presbyterian Church for many years. He had more than a dozen from this group who earned Eagle rank. Wayne earned the order of arrow vigil honor the highest honor bestowed upon its members. He served as president of the Union City Jaycees 1966-67, was a member of the North South Skirmish and enjoyed scuba diving, where he was PADI certified.
In 2003, he retired as co-owner and operator of Office Services in Union City with Bo Faulkner, which is still in operation.
He is also survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Hollye and Neal Schramm of Morristown, N.J.; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Anthony and Shelly Jackson of Fayetteville, N.C., and Jace Jackson of Milwaukee, Wis.; seven grandchildren, Kyle Jackson of Raleigh, N.C., Hunter Jackson of Fayetteville, N.C., Joshua Schramm of Albany, N.Y., Ian Schramm of Denver, Colo., Evan Jackson and Ethan Jackson both of Murray, Ky., and Sophie Schramm of Morristown, N.J.; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Sue McLillie and Linda Morris, both of Covington, and Sandra and Roger Catteron of Munford; and one brother and sister-in-law, Mickey and Jane Jackson of Henning.
To leave messages of condolence for the family, visit the funeral home website at www.emfuneralhome.com.

Published 3.16.20