Celebrating the life of
Lewis Andrew "Captain Tealy" Jackson
July 24, 1927 - December 06, 2009
Captain "Tealy" Jackson
Lewis Andrew Jackson, 82, died Sunday, December 6, 2009 under the care of Hospice Savannah.
Mr. Jackson, a native of Savannah was born on July 24, 1927, the son of the late James M. and Queen Selena Shearhouse Jackson. Lewis attended Chatham County Public Schools and at the age of 16 began working in the Commercial Shrimping Industry. In 1959 he purchased the shrimping vessel "Terry Ann" which he ran independently for over 20 years. He later ran the vessel "Firefox" until his retirement two years ago at the age of 81. He was a member of the Fisherman's Association. Lewis was a longtime member and former Deacon of White Bluff Presbyterian Church and was also active with the Men's Circle.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Jackson was preceded in death by his loving wife of 45 years, Patricia Ann Shuman Jackson; daughter, Terry Ann Jackson; brother, James B. Jackson and sisters, Betty Tienken, Annie Sullivan and Lucy Sershing. He is survived by his son, Andrew Lewis Jackson and wife Sheila of Savannah; daughters, Tracy Marie Rowell and husband Michael of Savannah, Paula Sue Jackson and companion Ricky Brown of Savannah and Karen Lynn Watson and husband Billy of Fairfax, SC; grandchildren, Steven Andrew Jackson, Spencer Jeremy Jackson, Brandon Rowell, Jordan Rowell, Corey Shane Rowell, Rachel Jessica Watson and Desirea Watson; great-grandchildren, Journey Patricia Rowell and Madison Ann Rowell; sisters, Jeanette Grier of Savannah, Theresa Jernigan of Pembroke, Jane Blethen of Midway, Lilly Ford of Savannah, Mary Grier of Midway, Barbara Tilton of Savannah and Brenda Craven of Guyton and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation: 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Tuesday at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M. Wednesday at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel with entombment following at the Forest Lawn Memory Gardens Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Rd., Bethesda, MD 20814 or Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416.
We are deeply sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with all of you. Captain Tealy will be truly missed. Virginia Capt. Joe Sikes and Joey Sikes and Family
- Virginia Joe Sikes, Thunderbolt, GA
Captain Tealy will be truly missed. We are truly sorry for your loss. Please know our hearts and prayers are with you. Jed Sikes and Family
- Jed Sikes, Thunderbolt, GA
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
- Michael & Peggy Horne, Savannah, GA
Deeply sorry for your loss my love,thoughts & prayers are with your family.
- Matthew Horne, Savannah, GA
Dear Paula and Barbara, I am sorry about your loss. Please know you're in our hearts and prayers. Peace, Phyllis Branch
- Phyllis Branch, Savannah, GA
Our prayers are with you at this time of loss. Capn Tealy was a fair man.
- phillip werner, quincy, IL
my prayers are with yall, all his kids,paula karen andy and tracy .i wish i was there with yall your dad was a good man he used to make me laugh and pick on me when i was younger ..remember the good times .kids and family.. i will miss him dearly god bless him always .and godbless all of yall love yall ..prayers are with yall .i love and miss yall dearly.. signed by cynthia d. werner
- cindy werner, quincy, IL
my prayers are with yall, all his kids,paula karen andy and tracy .i wish i was there with yall your dad was a good man he used to make me laugh and pick on me when i was younger ..remember the good times .kids and family.. i will miss him dearly god bless him always .and godbless all of yall love yall ..prayers are with yall .i love and miss yall dearly.. signed by cynthia d. werner uncole teily godbless you ..
- cindy werner, quincy, IL
I am truly sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers will be with your family.
- jeanie, savannah, GA
I am truly sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers will be with your family.
- jeanie, savannah, GA
We are deeply sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with all of you. Captain Tealy will be truly missed. Virginia Capt. Joe Sikes and Joey Sikes and Family
- Virginia Joe Sikes, Thunderbolt, GA
Captain Tealy will be truly missed. We are truly sorry for your loss. Please know our hearts and prayers are with you. Jed Sikes and Family
- Jed Sikes, Thunderbolt, GA
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
- Michael & Peggy Horne, Savannah, GA
Deeply sorry for your loss my love,thoughts & prayers are with your family.
- Matthew Horne, Savannah, GA
Dear Paula and Barbara, I am sorry about your loss. Please know you're in our hearts and prayers. Peace, Phyllis Branch
- Phyllis Branch, Savannah, GA
Our prayers are with you at this time of loss. Capn Tealy was a fair man.
- phillip werner, quincy, IL
my prayers are with yall, all his kids,paula karen andy and tracy .i wish i was there with yall your dad was a good man he used to make me laugh and pick on me when i was younger ..remember the good times .kids and family.. i will miss him dearly god bless him always .and godbless all of yall love yall ..prayers are with yall .i love and miss yall dearly.. signed by cynthia d. werner
- cindy werner, quincy, IL
my prayers are with yall, all his kids,paula karen andy and tracy .i wish i was there with yall your dad was a good man he used to make me laugh and pick on me when i was younger ..remember the good times .kids and family.. i will miss him dearly god bless him always .and godbless all of yall love yall ..prayers are with yall .i love and miss yall dearly.. signed by cynthia d. werner uncole teily godbless you ..
- cindy werner, quincy, IL
I am truly sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers will be with your family.
- jeanie, savannah, GA
I am truly sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers will be with your family.
- jeanie, savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
