Mr. Franklin Oscar Jackson, age 66, of Bowden Junction, GA died Friday, July 16, 2010 at Tanner Medical Center.

Mr. Jackson was born July 25, 1943 in Menlo, GA, the son of the late George Alvin Jackson and Jannie Ruth Waltz Yarbrough. He was retired from Red Food as a Produce Manager and was a member of New Antioch Baptist Church.

Survivors include his sisters, Linda Craig and Jeanette Pickle, both of Summerville, GA; special friend, Newman Denney, Several Nieces and Nephews, Several Great Nieces and Nephews, and one Great- Great nephew.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 18, 2010 at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph Sumner officiating. Burial will follow in Berea Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Christopher Pickle Sr., Jeremy Pickle, William Pickle Jr., Damon Smith, Michael Pickle, Kevin Brown, Doug Turner, and Jeff Jones.

Mr. Jackson will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Saturday.