Heber C. Jackson

    Heber C. Jackson, 100, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather and friend, peacefully entered into eternal life on Saturday morning, July 25, 2009, at Little Colorado Medical Center in Winslow. A celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 30, at the First Baptist Church, located at 411 N. Warren in Winslow. Viewing will be held from 5 to 7 o’clock tonight (July 29) at Greer’s Mortuary of Winslow.
   Heber was born on Nov. 1, 1908, in Augusta, Ill., to Dora and Sam Jackson. He graduated from Augusta High School in 1926, and one year later, he married his sweetheart, Elvalae Kimble. They celebrated 63 years of marriage before Elvalae passed away.
   His many jobs while living in Illinois included working on farm, driving a truck for a paper mill, driving a bakery truck, repairing radios in a radio shop and working for Catepilar Corporation.
   In 1943, he and his family moved to Winslow to work on the Santa Fe Railroad as a brakeman and later as a conductor. He continued working for the Santa Fe until his retirement in 1973. After retiring, he learned the locksmith trade and worked in that profession for many years.
   He was very interested and active in the City of Winslow, and served on the City Planning and Zoning Commission as a member and chairman for more than 14 years. He also served as treasurer for the Santa Fe Credit Union for 33 years and on the Northland Pioneer College Governing Board. In 1977, he was named Winslow Man of the Year and in 1996 was named Winslow Citizen of the Year.
   He was a longtime member and held many positions at the First Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Winslow Masonic Lodge, Winslow Shrine and Eastern Star.
   Everyone who knew Heber knew of his love for his family, his church, Arby’s and Winslow. He will be missed by many.
   Survivors include his daughters, Jackie (Paul) Landis of Winslow and Delores Tafoya of Las Vegas; his grandchildren, Beatrice (Neil) Alden of Phoenix, Steve (Shirley) Parker of Kingman, Selda (Mark) Wooten of Phoenix, Raymond Parker of Flagstaff, Melanie Kerns of Phoenix, Kenneth (Julie) Parker of Las Vegas, Heber “Zim” (Patti) Jackson of Glendale, Kimberly (Les) Denham of Phoenix and Lisa (Randy) Sainz of Glendale; 23 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
   He was preceded in death by his wife, Elvalae; his son, Seldon; and his daughter-in-law, Ethel Jackson.
   In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Heber Jackson Memorial Fund, First Baptist Church, 411 N. Warren, Winslow, Ariz. 86047.