Fredrick Leon Jackson passed away Friday, December 19, 2025. He was born March 31, 1938, to the late James Jackson, Sr., and Golden Greene Jackson of Osage. He was one of eleven children.
Besides his mother and father, he was preceded in death by six sisters, Josephine Jackson Jennings, Sarah Jackson, Agnes Jackson Johnson- Simmons, Naomi Jackson Harris, Charlene Jackson Fambro, Geraldine Jackson Gibson; and four brothers, William “Stoney” Jackson, Ellis Jackson, James Jackson, Jr. and George Jackson; and his daughter, Debra Denise Jones.
Fred attended Monongalia High School in Westover until integration in 1954, when he was transferred to University High School. After two years, Fred dropped out of school and joined the United States Air Force. He was assigned to several bases in Texas.
While in Texas, he met and married Fronia Mae Deal and they became parents of three children. The union did not last, and Fred returned to Morgantown, where he reunited with his childhood sweetheart, Emma Lindsay. They married May 29, 1966.
Having been a member of St. Stephens Baptist Church in Shriver, he then became a member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church in Jerome Park.
In February 1973, he was ordained a deacon of the church and a member of the choir.
Mt. Hermon had several special occasions throughout the years, where Fred, being quite the chef, was usually asked to cook several of the dinners, especially meats like roast beef.
Fred was a “Jack-of- all-Trades”, but his passion was in home building and other carpentry. Not only did he design and update his home, but he also built his and his son’s beds. He worked with and for several construction companies in Morgantown.
His hobbies were fishing, hunting, cooking, and sewing. He was a member of the Mended Hearts Children’s Camp.
Fredrick lived quite a life and was loved by all who knew him. His favorite quote was: “Strangers are friends he hadn’t met.” He loved to make people laugh and claimed all the neighborhood children as “his own.”
He leaves to mourn his passing his beloved wife, Emma; and his sons, Lewis Lindsay, Frederick Leon Jackson, Jr.; and daughter, Gladys Evette Jackson; eight grandchildren, Frederick Leon, III, Fredericka Leona, Daxton, Denisha Latoya, Dennis Ray, Dorshelle, Maryion, and Talea; and nine great- grandchildren. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Friends and family will gather Tuesday, December 30, from 11 a.m. until the time of Homegoing Services at 12 noon in the Fred Jenkins Chapel of Prayer, officiated by the Rev. Claudette Dale. Fred will be laid to rest at the Beverly Hills Cemetery, with honors conducted by the Westover VFW Post 9916 and the U.S. Air Force Joint Base Andrews.
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