Hassel E. Jackson

Hassel E. Jackson, 85, of Dresden, died Monday, September 1, 2014 at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin, TN. Funeral services were Thursday, September 4, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Dresden First Baptist Church with burial following in Sunset Cemetery.

Mr. Jackson was born October 24, 1928 in Weakley County, TN to the late Clarence William and Lula Tuck Jackson. He was a retired grocer. He owned and operated Leadway Supermarket in Dresden for 20 years. He was a member of Dresden First Baptist Church and a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Jewel Jackson and Hershel Jackson and sisters Lillian Jackson, Kathryn Culbertson and Hazel Collier.

Mr. Jackson is survived by his wife Hazel Tilley Jackson of Dresden; daughter, Sandra Smith of Dresden; sons Tommy (Cathy) Jackson of Dresden and Ron (Teresa) Jackson of Martin; 5 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; and a sister, Lilla Hardman of Dresden.