Elder Leroy Jackson, Sr. was born to the late Minnie Armsterd and Elijah Daughtry, May 12, 1921 in Quincey, FL. He attended school in Quincey, FL and later joined the US Army and served his country in the World War II Conflict. He became employed for Southern Railroad and which he retired after forty-five years. He also served as Deacon, Pastor and presiding Elder for Church of God in Unity. He was later joined in marriage to Mother Florence Carter Jackson.
He leaves to mourn: his devoted wife of fourteen years, Mother Florence Carter Jackson. To this union came fifteen children-Carolyn Miller of Jesup, GA; Min. Dyane Bryant of Surrency, GA; (Bob) Elaine Jackson of Jesup, GA; Betty McNeal (deceased); Barbara (Benjamin) Moore of Douglas, GA; Angela (Phillip) Morgan of Douglas, GA; Bishop Leroy Jackson, Jr of Jesup, GA; Jerome (Connell) Jackson, Sr. of Jesup, GA; Paul Randolph Jackson and Bobby Jackson of Surrency, GA; Jim (Carolyn) Carter, Jr.; Bruce (Coretta) Carter; Charles Carter, and Steve Carter all of Douglas, GA; Randall (Krystal) Carter of Jacksonville, FL and David Carter of Douglas, GA; And a host of sorrowing grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.