Mitchell Leon Jackson passes away

Mitchell Leon Jackson departed this life on March 8, 2020 in Coalgate at the age years, and 17 days. Leon was born December 20, 1941 to AJ and LouAnn (Scates) Jackson in Ada, OK.

He received his diploma from Latta High School and a Bachelor of Arts in Education from SWOSU. He taught band and vocal music at Custer City, Vinita, Clinton, Burns Flat and Coalgate. Leon retired from teaching and then served as a rural mail carrier for Coal County.

He was united in marriage to Joyce Kay (Cooper) Jackson on October 27, 1961. From this union were born two sons, Mark and James.

Leon enjoyed fishing, hunting, and the outdoors on the K-L homestead.

Survivors include his wife Kay of 58 years; two children, Mark Jackson and his wife Michana, Blanchard, OK and James Jackson, Hinton, OK; grandchildren, Tyler Jackson and wife Katie of Billings, MT, Taylor Adams and husband Dillon of Independence, KY, Kolt Jackson of Oklahoma City; great-grandchildren, Aubrey Hayden Adams and Braxton Arthur Adams, Independence, KY, Ava Joe Jackson, Billings, MT; brother, Jim and Karrell Jackson, Ada, OK.

Mr. Jackson’s request was no services.