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Donn “Brian” Jackson

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Donn “Brian” Jackson, 76, of Clyde, OH passed away on December 10, 2020 with his daughters at bedside, at the Cleveland Clinic following complications from cardiac surgery. He was born April 10, 1944 in Lampasas, Texas, to Donald and Sheila (Marlin) Jackson. The oldest, and arguably the prettiest, of the Jackson sons, he was raised in Neffs, Ohio, a town he both loathed and loved and never quite reconciled. He graduated from Bellaire High School in 1962.

Normally this is where you list marriages and family. “It’s complicated” comes to mind. We’ll come back to that.

Brian was retired from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Motor Carrier Enforcement Division.  He also had a previous career at the Bellevue GE Lamp Plant until its closing.

Brian is survived by his daughters, Colleen (Don) Schlea of St Petersburg, FL, Heather (Wes Pepper) Jackson of Lost Creek, WV and a son Wyatt (CeCe) Jackson of Bellevue, WA, brothers Mark (Marge) Jackson of Neffs, OH and Jeff (Kathy) Jackson of Bridgeport, WV, nine grandchildren, one great grandchild.  Now, on to the marriages. Brian leaves a long and storied list of well-satisfied and disgruntled women, often in equal parts.

Brian chose immediate cremation and per his instructions, will be taken back to the family graves and scattered on the graves of his grandparents. A traditional Jackson family funeral will take place in the spring after we have all had the vaccine and we can properly celebrate together with chicken and porch wine. We’ll let you know when.

For those wishing to make a donation in Brian’s name, we suggest the Sandusky County Humane Society because we’re pretty sure he liked dogs better than people.

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  1. Mary Ann (Satterfield) (Jackson) Sellers

    December 12, 2020 at 12:08 am

    Ah, those memorable early years….sleep peacefully, knowing you lived life on your own terms… right up to the end.

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  2. Daleen Askins and Becky White

    December 12, 2020 at 1:32 am

    Colleen and family – our sympathies to you all. Your dad was a very nice and fun guy. I always enjoyed visiting with him. We will keep you in our thoughts.

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  3. Lori Stewart

    December 12, 2020 at 1:57 am

    With sadness we send our deepest condolences to all of his loved ones! May he rest in eternal peace!

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  4. Gina Keeler

    December 12, 2020 at 2:25 am

    Dearest Colleen and family i am so sorry for your loss and grateful you had this time with your Dad. Such a refreshingly candid tribute. May his soul be dancing and forever watching over you. Hugs Gina

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  5. Melissa Ison

    December 12, 2020 at 2:32 am

    Love, positive vibes and germ-free hugs to all.

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  6. Todd Driscoll

    December 12, 2020 at 3:34 am

    Sorry here this Brian was great friend always remember going fishing lake Erie with his father was great time will be missed

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  7. Mary Beth ( Demkowicz ) Lilly

    December 12, 2020 at 6:01 am

    Brian was older than me….he was so handsome…he probably thought of me as a pest….all the Jackson boys were handsome. Jeff was my favorite…he was closer to may age. I never got over Mark’s accident. Thinking and praying for Brian’s Family. Rest In Peace Brian !

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  8. Sally

    December 12, 2020 at 11:11 am

    He did it his way
    RIP

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  9. Suzanne Phillips

    December 12, 2020 at 2:36 pm

    I’m so sorry to hear. I trained him as a dispatcher at Norwalk P-39. He was a great guy, fun, and had a great dispatching voice. I missed losing touch with him through the years. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family.

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  10. Eugene & Jackie Wynbissinger "The Wybies"

    December 12, 2020 at 3:36 pm

    Our sympathy to Brian’s family. My husband & I worked at GE & thus knew him from there. Hope he trusted Jesus before his last breath…”Jesus is the Reason for the Season”

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  11. Jeff and Barb Aldrich

    December 12, 2020 at 9:08 pm

    Dear Don and Colleen…please accept our sincerest sympathies. Colleen, your Dad’s obit was both funny and loving. May all the fun and loving memories help you all during this sorrowful time. Know our thoughts are with you. ps – I too like dogs more than most humans…

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  12. Marvin Phillips

    December 12, 2020 at 9:26 pm

    Heather and Family, Condolences out to all.
    Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal.

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  13. Butch and Brenda Collins, Ohio state Highway Patrol, Retired

    December 14, 2020 at 9:38 pm

    As I recall, a good man with a charming sense of humor, as reflected in this great obituary! Our condolences to the Jackson Family, Brian will certainly be missed by his Highway Patrol friends and all who knew him, may he rest in peace.

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  14. Hope Johnson

    December 14, 2020 at 11:18 pm

    Heather,
    I cannot begin to express how sorry I am. Please know that I love you and the family as much as if we were blood.
    Love,
    Hope and Gordon

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  15. Jon Holzworth

    December 15, 2020 at 1:05 am

    Sorry to hear of your passing old friend, Brian or DB as we called him was a hard working man who had a great sense of humor. Don would always show us young bucks how to work. Rest easy DB, The Jackson family has our deepest sympathies! DB would have definitely approved the obit.. Perfect!!!! RIP 3297

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  16. Walt Poffenbaugh

    December 15, 2020 at 2:14 pm

    I was one of Brian’s Post Commanders at the Norwalk Post. I always referred to him as “COB” (Chief of the Boat) because when he was working, you knew everything was being handled, and handled correctly.

    I fondly remember all the chat’s we had about many topics, not all of which were work related. I could always count on Brian to give me the straight unvarnished truth as he saw it about any topic.

    The author(s) of his obituary captured the essence of the man I knew. Nicely done.

    My sympathies to his family, the world lost a good one. RIP COB.

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  17. Kathy

    December 16, 2020 at 12:22 am

    Rest In Peace my dear friend. I will miss our conversations and many walks at the Quarry. My deepest sympathy to your family.

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  18. Mary (Baldwin) McMurray

    December 17, 2020 at 6:29 pm

    My sincere condolences to you and the family. I was in Brian’s class at Bellaire High School. I don’t think I saw the other Jackson boys but Brian was definitely eye candy!

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  19. Jim Tarbet

    December 18, 2020 at 3:18 am

    A family friend from the day I was born.
    Our dads worked together then and his mom was the sweetest.
    My thoughts & prayers go out to the entire family and to his brother Mark who recently lost is wife.
    God Bless you all!!

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  20. Betty A. (Nameth) Stock

    December 18, 2020 at 4:24 am

    I graduated with Brian…Bellaire High….class of 1962. I am so sorry to hear this….please accept my sincere condolences. I live in Amherst, Ohio…..Brian didn’t live far from us….we used to visit him and MaryAnn when they lived in Bellevue…..I am sure he was the best…..being from our valley…..Rest in Peace my friend…..Betty Ann

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