Bernard Alvin Jackson

Bernard Alvin Jackson, age 82, of Marietta, Ga., formerly of Cleveland, Ga., passed away on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, at his residence.

Mr. Jackson was born on Jan. 22, 1929, in Cleveland, Ga.; a son of the late Charlie Welborn and Bertie Stancil Jackson. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Ione Jackson and Alene Chambers and his brothers, J.C., James, and Calvin Jackson. Mr. Jackson graduated from Cleveland High School in 1947. He retired from Lockheed Georgia with 41 years of service and also worked at Torco Inc. for 30 years. Mr. Jackson married Claudine Skelton on July 6, 1951, and they had just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 2011. Mr. Jackson was a member of the Noonday Baptist Church in Marietta.

Survivors include his loving wife of 60 years, Claudine Skelton Jackson; daughter and son-in-law, Denise and John Kovach, Marietta, GA; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Jill Jackson, Detroit, MI, Doug and Meredith Jackson, Murfreesboro, TN, and Jeff and Caryn Jackson, Acworth, GA; brothers, Clarence Jackson, Mobile, AL, Charles Jackson, Conyers, GA, Royce Jackson, Snellville, GA, and Russell Jackson, Kingsport, TN; sister, Margie Nell Jackson, Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Joshua Kovach, Brooks Jackson, Chase Jackson, Spencer Jackson, Hanna Jackson, Riley Jackson, Garrett Jackson, John Ryznar, and Brody Davis; great-grandchildren, Ashleigh Ryznar and Cade Davis; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, Ga., with the Rev. Mark Akin and the Rev. Hugh Skelton officiating. Interment will follow in the Yonah Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, at the funeral home.

Flowers are accepted or the family respectfully requests that donations be made to Compassionate Hospice of Georgia, 2295 Parklake Dr., Suite 190, Building 12, Atlanta, Ga. 30345 or the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, 1405 Clifton Rd., Atlanta, Ga. 30322.

Those wishing to express online condolences to the Jackson family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.