Ronald David Jackson, veteran, retired custodian
Ronald David Jackson went home to be with the Lord Monday, March 25, 2024, after a hard-fought battle with esophageal cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo Jr. and Doris (Hickman) Jackson; his wife of 46 years, Mildred (Galloway) Jackson; and his sister, Linda Sue (Jackson) Edmonds.
Ronnie served in the U.S. Army in Germany, then served over 17 years with the Delaware Army National Guard. He was employed at Tom Best Store in Lewes for 11 years. After that, Ron worked as a custodian at Cape Henlopen High School and Milton Middle School. He was named Custodian of the Year in 1999, and later retired after giving 25 years to Cape Henlopen School District.
Ron’s favorite hobbies included fishing, deer hunting, gardening, and feeding hummingbirds. Ron enjoyed wearing hats and any type of shirt that had deer or fish on it. He enjoyed watching westerns, nature shows and military movies. He also loved hanging out at reunions, talking to his custodian buddy, JD, and visiting neighbors and members of the Jackson family at any time.
Ronnie is survived by his faithful dog, Koko; devoted son, Ronald (Gator) Jackson Jr. (Angie); beloved stepdaughter, Beth Harris (Dwayne); stepdaughter, Millie Rodman (John); stepson, John Macrino; and nine step-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers, James Jackson (Linda Jean) and Kenny Jackson (Sandi); and sister, Sondra Jo (Jackson) Green (Jim); and many cousins, nieces, nephews, fellow veterans, co-workers, fishing buddies, and friends.
Ronnie’s family has established a WISH 4 FISH fund with proceeds sponsoring individuals with cancer to go charter boat fishing on the Thelma Dale, Fisherman’s Wharf, Lewes. Mail checks to CAWAT, P.O. Box 555, Sharpsburg, MD 21782, comeallwhoarethirsty.org, put W4F RJ in the notes.
The family thanks the staff at Delaware Hospice in Milford, Tunnell Cancer Center in Rehoboth Beach, and the crew at Fisherman’s Wharf.
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