Karl G

Jackson

Obituary

Karl G. Jackson

August 14th, 1956 ~ April 13th, 2018

K arl G. Jackson was born on August 14th, 1956. He was one of six boys born to the late Frances P. and William Tory. He attended the Englewood Public School District, graduating from Dwight Morrow High School in 1975.  Upon graduation Karl entered the United States Army serving until he was honorably discharged in 1979. He went on to study computers and worked as a computer operator for Alliance Funding in Montvale, New Jersey. Karl gave his life to the Lord at an early age and was a faithful long-time member of Back to the Bible Holiness Church and then became a member of the Community Baptist Church of Englewood when they merged.

Karl meet the love of his life Gloria and they married on December 18th, 1988. From that union came five beautiful children whom they adored, Karl Jr., Shanta, Lamont, Gene, and Deion. Karl's health began to decline forcing him to stop working. Karl remained in good spirits throughout his battle and finally succumbed to his illness on April 13th, 2018.

Karl  leaves to cherish his memories his lovely wife of twenty-nine years, Gloria Jackson, son's Karl Jr., Lamont, Gene, and Deion, his only daughter Shanta, all of Englewood, New Jersey; Brothers Forrest Tory, Glenn Tory, Woodrow (Laurie) Tory of Englewood, New Jersey;  Marcellus (Marcia) Tory, and a special cousin Lisa Harris both of Charlotte, North Carolina;  First cousin and former pastor Reverend Dorothy M. Neal, of Englewood, New Jersey; mother–in- law Lula Clay of Englewood New Jersey; Brother-in-laws Willie James Hall of Englewood, New Jersey, Ulysses (Maria) Cullars of New Hartford, New York, Ben (Tina) Mann of East Orange, New Jersey, Wyman Jr. and Kenneth Hall both of Augusta, Georgia; Sister-in-laws Marian Lloyd of East Orange New Jersey, and Gwendolyn Smith of Wichita, Kansas. A host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Karl is predeceased by his parents Deacon William and Frances Tory; and brother Russell Jackson,