Kent W. Jackson

1937 - 2006  (68 years)

• Name	Kent W. Jackson
  Born	1 Nov 1937	Vernal, Utah
  Gender	Male
  Died	15 May 2006	Vernal, Uintah, Utah
  	Kent W. Jackson passed away May 15, at the age of 78, on his mother's birthday. He was born on Nov. 1, 1937, to Glenn W. and Bernice Gurr Jackson in Vernal, Utah. He married Kathryn Hall Jackson on April 10, 1955, they were married 49 years until she passed away in 2004. They had six children and was later sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple in May 1976. He married the love of his life, Sara Meeker Schoenberger, Jan. 12, 2008, with this he gained three more children. At the age of 16, he took a various of jobs to help support his family after his father passed away. Kent had worked in the Gilsonite Mine in Bonanza until 1968. He then started a business with his brother, Harley, doing drywall work. He worked in Oklahoma for his son, Louis, and then returning home he began to build houses with Buff Berman, Willis Akelund and Don Johnson. Later on he went to work for his brothers at Jackson Construction in the oilfield and farming until he finally retired in 2014. He had a love for horses and one ?mean? junk yard dog named Queen. Kent had many talents and always seemed to have a project he was working on rather it was being a mechanic or working on something around the house, he always seemed to be tinkering on something. Kent was always happy no matter what the situation he always had a smile and could turn heads with his contagious laugh. He had a heart of gold most would say once you got to meet him you became a friend for life. Kent is proceeded in death by his parents, (father) Glenn W. Jackson and (mother) Bernice Gurr Jackson; (brother) Sherron G Jackson; (wife) Kathryn Hall Jackson; (daughter) Sherry Ainge; (grandson) Nathen Jackson; (sister-in-law) Tonah Clark Jackson; (son-in-law) Clark Gustaveson. Kent is survived by (wife) Sara Jackson; (daughter) DeAnn Childers; (son) Louis (Lisa) Jackson; (daughter) Jackie Gustaveson; (daughter) Arley (Jim) Mora; (son) Shawn (January) Jackson; (son) Justin (Melinda) Jackson; (son) Joe (Mandy) Schoenberger; (daughter) Melody (Tyler) Gunmundsen; (sister) Marnell Rowley; (sister) Glenna (Buck) Hall; (brother) Lane (Joyce) Jackson; (brother) Harley D Jackson; (brother) Danny (Louise) Jackson; (brother) Randy (Becky) Jackson along with many grandchildren and one great-great grandson, (very special family) The Valencia?s. Funeral services, Friday, May 20, at Maeser LDS Stake Center at 11:00 a.m. (2745 W. 1000 N.). Friends and family may call Thursday 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Friday at the church from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. prior to services. Burial will be in the Dry Fork Cemetery, under the direction of the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary. The family would like to say thank you to everyone who called, stopped by and brought food, it is greatly appreciated. Vernal Express, Vernal UT, May 19, 2016.
  Person ID	I7862	Grow
  Last Modified	5 Sep 2016

  
  

  Family	Kathryn Hall,   b. 25 May 1939, Vernal, Utah ,   d. 17 Jan 2004, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah  (Age 64 years)
  Married	10 Apr 1955
  Children	1. Sherry Lynn Jackson,   b. 7 Jul 1990, Vernal, Utah ,   d. 13 May 2004, Vernal, Utah  (Age 13 years)   2. DeAnn Jackson   3. Louis W. Jackson   4. Jackie Jackson   5. Shawn Jackson   6. Justin Jackson   7. Arley Jackson
  Last Modified	5 Sep 2016
  Family ID	F2537	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 1 Nov 1937 - Vernal, Utah Died - 15 May 2006 - Vernal, Uintah, Utah  = Link to Google Earth
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