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Kelly Jackson

Kelly Jackson, 91, of Wabash, IN, and with family ties to Huntington, IN, died Monday, July 12, 2021, at 8:35 a.m., at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Wabash.

Mr. Jackson retired from Conrail Railroad.

He was born on June 23, 1930, in Salyersville, KY to Smith and Goldie Ramey Jackson. He married Lilly Robinson on June 11, 1955, in Liberty Mills. She died Tuesday, July 13, 2021.

Survivors include Lynna Bishop, of North Manchester; two grandsons, Thomas (Patricia) Bishop, of North Manchester, and Joseph (Ginger) Bishop, of Indianapolis; seven great-grandchildren, Destiny Bishop, of Peru, Natasha Bishop, of Kokomo, Hannah Swick, of Muncie, Joseph C. Bishop, of Indianapolis, Melisa Callahan, of North Manchester, Shane Jones, of Huntington, and Angie Baker, of Rochester; and eight great-great-grandchildren.

A funeral service took place on Friday, July 16, 2021, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Rev. J.P. Freeman officiating.

Burial was be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester.

Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association.

Sign the online guestbook at grandstaff-hentgen.com.