Kenneth Jackson

Kenneth M. Jackson Sr. “Fuz” 81 of Etowah, Tn. Passed away peacefully Monday Jan 12 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born to the late Fred and Georgia Jackson. He graduated from J. L. Cook Highschool. He retired from the U.S. Army as an E5 Staff Sergeant. He was loved by many and his culinary skills were divine.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters Dorothy Jackson and Almeda Williams of Etowah TN his brother James and wife Renee Jackson of Cleveland TN one daughter Monica Jackson of Etowah and a special Aunt Mamie Jackson.

He leaves to cherish his memory a devoted wife Loreane Jackson of Athens TN sons Kenneth McDermott (Tammie) of Daphne AL, Kenneth M. Jackson Jr. (Samantha) of Etowah TN, Jeremy Brown (Rebecca) of Athens TN, Frederick Jackson (Courtney) of Athens TN, Kevin L. Jackson of Chattanooga TN daughters Sandra Jackson of Etowah TN, Synethia Upton (Patrick) of Cleveland, Laquisha Armstrong (Dwayne) of Cleveland, Shalon Jackson of Cleveland TN, Lakenna Freeman of Augusta GA, and Akeiba Jackson(Xavier) of Chattanooga TN.

Amongst this great lineage, he was blessed with a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of M.D. Dotson and Sons Funeral Home – Athens, TN with minister Elder Chester Brown officiating. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral home from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Interment will follow the service at Green Hill Cemetery in Etowah, TN with miliary honors.

Services of loving memory entrusted to M.D. Dotson and Sons Funeral Home – Athens, Tennessee