Elton F. Jackson

Elton Jackson, 90, of Bloomington, 90, died on November 24, 2023. Born December 16, 1932 to Aubrey (Andrews) and Ralph Jackson in St. Louis, Missouri, he attended Normandy High School and then Washington University in St. Louis and Indiana University in Bloomington (BA in Sociology, 1954). He served two years in the U. S. Army, stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indianapolis. In 1960 he received his Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Michigan. After four years on the faculty at Yale University, in 1964 he joined the faculty at Indiana University Bloomington. Dr. Jackson served terms as Director of Graduate Studies and, later, Chairman of the Department of Sociology. He was also involved in service work beyond his department, serving on the Bloomington Faculty Council and the University Faculty Council. He was also active in the local chapter of the American Association of University Professors. He was preceded in death by his twin brother, Edward; by his dear wife, Janet Irene Hosea Jackson; and by one son, Matthew William Jackson, of Prescott, AZ. He is survived by two sons, Daniel Edward Jackson and his wife Theresa Halula of Berkeley, CA and Christopher Newlyn Jackson and his wife Miriam Newton of Burnsville, MN, and by one daughter, Kathryn Marie Jackson and her husband Philip Guarco of Coral Gables, FL and one daughter in law Lori Barnes Jackson. He was a beloved grandfather to seven beautiful grandchildren: Thomas Halula Jackson, Clara Halula Jackson, Antonio Guarco, Isabel Guarco, Luisa Guarco, Amanda Jackson, and Noah Jackson. He is also survived by many wonderful nieces and nephews, including his brother’s children Mark Barrett Jackson, Philip Fletcher Jackson and Patience Alice Jackson. In recent years his life was brightened and enlivened by his close companion, Flo Ella Davis. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 pm on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at the Allen Funeral Home 4155 S. Old St RD 37 Bloomington. A visitation will be held from 10:00am until service time on also Saturday December 9, 2023 at the funeral home. Cremation Rites have been accorded. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County. Allen Funeral Home and Crematory have been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with family and friends at www.allencares.com

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Elton F. Jackson

December 16, 1932 - November 24, 2023