Lewis Jackson

Lewis Edgar “Doc” Jackson, 92 Lewis Edgar “Doc” Jackson of Tulsa, Oklahoma passed away Friday, May 3, 2013 at the age of 92. Doc was born on October 26, 1920 in Stigler, Oklahoma to parents, Jonas Jackson and Nellie (Kelough) Jackson. Doc moved to Seminole at the age of two years old, where he attended and graduated from Seminole High School. Doc was very athletic, he played football, basketball, and baseball. He attended Seminole Junior College where he played on the basketball team for one semester. Doc served during WWII in the Army Air Corp as a staff sergeant with the 800th Army Air Forces Base unit. He served in the East Indies, New Guinea, Papua, Australia  and Southern Philippines, where he received the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Bronze Star,  AP Service Ribbon and four Bronze Service Stars and the Good Conduct Medal. Doc married Juanita King, April 20, 1946 in Seminole, Oklahoma, she preceded him in death in 1977. Doc was very close with his brother-in-law, Jack King, his wife Gala Johndrow King, and their two children, Paula K. Bettis and J.J. King, all presently of Midland, Texas, but originally also from Seminole, Oklahoma. Doc was of the Baptist faith, a member of the VFW, American Legion and the Choctaw Nation. Doc was employed with the National Supply Company in the oilfield supply business as a field salesman. He was with the company from 1946 until his retirement in 1981. He lived in Perry, Oklahoma, Hobbs, New Mexico and upon his retirement moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma to be near family and his grandsons. Doc is survived by one son; Gary L. Jackson and his wife Linda S. Jackson of Tulsa, Oklahoma, four grandsons; Geoffrey W. Jackson of New York City, New York, Matthew R. Jackson and his wife Stacie A. Jackson of Frisco, Texas, Christopher T. Jackson and his wife Jennifer R. Jackson of Fort Worth, Texas, and William J. Delany, Jr. of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, two great grandchildren; Keegan R. Jackson and Kylie A. Jackson of Frisco, Texas and one sister Rena Bundy of Seminole, Oklahoma. Doc was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Juanita King Jackson, three brothers; Tab, Jake and Wiley and two sisters; Millie Pickett and Maggie Griffin. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel with family members conducting the service. Burial will take place at Little Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole, Oklahoma.   Funeral Information: May 9, 2013, 2:00 PM Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel located at 1001 N. Milt Phillips, Seminole, OK 74868