Talihina American
November 13, 2008.
Arvel Jackson, 67, of Clayton, Oklahoma passed away November 7, 2008 in Clayton. He was born October 1, 1941 in Dunbar, Oklahoma to Edgar N. and Nettie (Garman) Jackson.
Arvel, retired from the U.S. Air Force after 22-1/2 years of service, where he served as a SMSGT in the Vietnam War.
He later retired from ARAMCO Oil Company in Houston, Texas as head of security.
He then served as the Mayor of Clayton for 5 and a half years, and was a member of the Masonic Lodge and American Legion.
Arvel is survived by his former wife, Carolyn Jackson of Livingston, Texas; a daughter, Brenda Jackson of Livingston, Texas; granddaughter, Ashley Bland of Conroe, Texas; Grandson, Kenneth Bland of Conroe, Texas; cousin, Dale Jackson, of Clayton, Oklahoma; sister-in-law, Sally Denton, of Clayton, Oklahoma; and two nieces, Cheryl Burleson of Clayton, Oklahoma; and Portia Wickware, of Arpelar, Oklahoma.
He is preceded in death by his parents; a son Dwayne Ellis Jackson; and a brother, Meredith Jackson.
Funeral services, under the direction of the Clayton Funeral Home, were held November 11, 2008, at the Clayton School Auditorium in Clayton, Oklahoma, with Reverend David Jackson officiating.
Interment followed at Clayton Old Town Cemetery in Clayton.
Pallbearers were, Thomas Hendershot, Tom Lucas, Ty Glaudrone, Steve Henry, Nathan Lucas, Stan Briggs. Honorary Pallbearers were, Scott Pace, Jimmy Long, Steve Rouse, Don Hairrell, Ron Hairrell, Mark McIntosh, Justin Jackson, and Thomas Hairrell.
Clayton: Arvel Lee Jackson, 67, retired Air Force veteran, died Friday. Service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Clayton school auditorium.
Subject: Arvel Lee Jackson's Funeral Update
"Well today, 11-11-08 (Veterans Day) at 1400 hours, Col. (Ret) Ed Johnson (3rd SPS, Bien Hoa AB) and his wife Jean, along with MSgt (Ret) Jim Rasco and myself, went to Clayton, OK, to attend the funeral of SMSgt (Ret) Arvel Lee Jackson.
"Col. (Ret) Johnson had the honor to give the farewell speech to everyone that attended the services in the Clayton School Auditorium. Then we traveled to the Clayton Old Town Cemetery and the Jackson family plot to lay Arvel to rest.
"I had the honor to represent the Oklahoma Heartland Chapter of the AFSFA, VSPA, and Cops of Clark AB during this ceremony. I said some words about Arvel and then presented a VSPA coin to Suzie (his ex-wife) on behalf of all the VSPA membership; an OK Heartland Chapter coin to his daughter, Brenda; and a signed sympathy card from the members of the Heartland Chapter to the family."
Pete Piazza