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Wednesday, October 15, 2025

In Loving Memory of Bernie John Jackson., Jr., 85

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Bernie John Jackson, Jr., 85

Bernie John Jackson of Lakeland passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Lakeland Hospice House.

He was born January 11, 1940 in Tampa to the late Bernie and Edith Jackson. Bernie was a retired Police Officer from Lakeland Police Department. When he was younger, Bernie enjoyed water skiing; he skied at Cypress Gardens. He loved being a Ham Radio operator and enjoyed doing word search books. 

Bernie was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Ruth Jackson; and son, John. He is survived by his daughters, Anne Becker and husband Charles of Lakeland, Linda Rodriguez and husband Eddie of Brooksville; sons, Thomas Jackson and wife Jan of Titusville, Bernier Jackson of Orlando; sister, Judith Brown of Tampa; 8 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. 

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 7, 2025 at the Lake Wales Mausoleum. 

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Maria Iannucci

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