Jackson Lee King Obituary (1947 - 2018)

Jackson Lee "Jack" King, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 30, 2018 after a long battle with Diabetes, COPD and Parkinson's disease. He was born in Erie, PA on March 14, 1947 to the late Winfield King and Julia Cornish King Massingham. Jack was raised in North East, PA and enjoyed country living. He loved to ride his tractors, plant trees and gardening with his wife, Cherie. He was a huge Chicago Bears fan and a profound animal lover, always had a dog or two, a pot belly pig and loved feeding wild birds and even the chipmunks. Jack started his working career at Custom Engineering, and then took a job at General Electric and stayed there, 40 years until his retirement in 2007. Jack loved his work and his family and often worked two full time jobs to give them a good life. At various times he also worked at Bucyrus Erie, Erie Press Systems and Smith Meter, simultaneously with GE. Jack was preceded in death by Aunt Bessie and Uncle Carl Albee, who raised him; his sisters, Alice Phillips, and Louise; five brothers, Charles, Frank, Richard, Elmer and Emory King; a sister-in law, Debi Gibbs; and brothers-in-law, John Grimm, Michael Marinelli, and Richard Tobin. He is survived by his loving wife of fifty two years, Cheryl Ann (Gibbs) King; four children, Brenda Sue Royer (Mike) and their children, Nicholas, Kristen and Michael Jr., Jack Lee King, (Donna), and their children, Michael, Jackson, and Brooke Kimmy (Daniel), and Brandi, Jeffrey Paul King and his children, Madison and Jeffrey Jr., Sean Robert King, (Melanie) and their children, Brittney Jackson (Robert), Jerrod, Samantha, Lindsey and Sean Jr. (Shelby); and ten great grandchildren. He is also, survived by two brothers, John King (Sandy) of Bollingbrook, Ill., and James Slater of Minnesota; sisters-in-law, Linda Grimm, Wendy Kuneman (Tom), Janet Tobin, and Tracey Sedziak (David); brothers-in-law, James Gibbs (Monica), Steve Gibbs (Debbie), and Russell Gibbs; a close cousin, Daniel King; and his 3 beloved dogs, Skye, Gracie, and Tessa. Jack found his faith late in life, but once he did, he rejoiced in knowing that he would spend eternity with his heavenly Father. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the Hospice caregivers from Great Lakes Home Health Services. Friends may call at the Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc., 2607 Buffalo Road, on Monday from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm, and are invited to attend a Funeral Service there on Tuesday at 11 am conducted by Rev. David Voelker of East Lake Road Alliance Church. Entombment will follow at the North East Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 2810 West 21st Street, Erie, PA 16506, The ANNA Shelter, 1555 East 10th Street, Erie, PA 16511 or the Humane Society of NW PA, 2407 Zimmerly Road, Erie, PA 16506.