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Obituary: Guy Dean Jackson
 
Guy Dean Jackson, 86, a lifetime resident of Warren, Ind., died on Thursday, April 11 at Heritage Pointe Communities in Warren.
Guy was born on April 2, 1938, to Donald and Edna Louise (Barnes) Jackson in Huntington County, Indiana. He graduated from Warren High School in 1956, and married R. Carlene (Theobald) Jackson on March 4, 1962. She preceded him in death in 2009. Guy established Guy Jackson Duroc Inc. currently operating as JJ Genetics. He was also a member of the Woodlawn Cemetery Board, Huntington County Fair Board as a past president, National Duroc Association, Indiana Duroc Association, Huntington County Swine Boosters, a Lifetime Member of the Indiana State Fair Hall of Fame and received a legacy award at the christening of the new Swine Barn.  He sold hogs nationally and worldwide. Guy could always be found at the hog shows, supporting his grandchildren’s events and activities and tooling around the farm on his gator with his dog, Spice close behind.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Edna Jackson, wife, R. Carlene Jackson, son, Kent Dean Jackson, granddaughter, Jama Lynn Johnson, and brother, Wayne Lee Jackson.
Survivors include his daughters, Kelly (DeWayne) Jones of Warren, IN, and Karen (Mike) Johnson of Warren, IN, grandchildren, Suzzette (Graham) Corbin of Ingall, IN, Sarah Jones of Warren, IN, Samuel Jones of Warren, IN, Jackson (Kalin) Johnson of Warren, IN, and Jada Johnson of Warren, IN, 4 great grandchildren, Emma, Griffin, Caysen & Gentry, brother, Wendell (Marcia) Jackson of Warren, IN, and sister-in-law, Mary Ann Jackson of Warren, IN.
Burial was at Wodlawn Cemetery in Warren, Indiana.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to: NSR Foundation in Memory of Guy Jackson, 2639 Yeager Rd., West Lafayette, IN 47906 or Wells County Swine Boosters, 1240 4H Park Rd., Bluffton, IN 46714

4/23/2024