Robert "Bob" Carl Jackson

Robert "Bob" Carl Jackson, 86, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of Twila Maines Jackson entered into eternal rest Monday, July 13, 2020 due to complications from COVID-19.

Bob was born May 4, 1934 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, son of the late Carl William Jackson and the late Hazel Marie Spalding Jackson. He graduated from South West High School and received his BA in Business from the University of Kansas ("Rock Chalk, Jay Hawk!"). He proudly served in the United States Air Force as a 1st Lieutenant. He moved to Cleveland to work for Lamotite, Inc., later buying the company. Bob's wife Twila and their children were his greatest joy. He and Twila lived in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island and Franke Retirement Community in South Carolina. They are members of Johns Island Presbyterian Church. Bob was proud to be an American and wore the American flag on his lapel all his life. Bob truly enjoyed life and was the eternal optimist. He volunteered with organizations in South Carolina including singing with The Island Choraleers. He also sat on the board of the Chagrin Valley Country Club, was a Councilman in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, and was president of the Chagrin Valley Ski Club. He enjoyed playing tennis, golf and bicycling. Bob and Twila loved to cruise, travel and tour many countries around the world together and with good friends.

Bob was very well loved. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Twila Jackson of Mount Pleasant, SC; two sons, Jon Jackson (Claudia) of Ft. Pierce, FL and Wendell Robinson (Kathy) of Mentor, OH; two daughters, Lauri Davenport (Don) of Lake Mary, FL and Tracy D'Alanno (Vince) of Aurora, CO; sister, Beverly Jean Smiley, Edina, MN; and eight grandchildren: Victoria Anderson (Carter) Jupiter, FL; Adam Davenport, Arlington, VA; Benjamin Davenport (Ashley), Palm Coast, FL; Andrew Davenport (Katelyn), Jacksonville, FL; Vince D'Alanno (Kristen), Denver, CO; Casey Miller (Casey), Johns Island, SC; Anthony D'Alanno (Lauren), Denver, CO; and, Paige Robinson, Mentor, OH. He was proud to be a great-grandfather to: Beau Davenport, Adelyn Miller, Natalie D'Alanno, Trent Davenport, and Guinevere Davenport.

A virtual memorial service will be held on Monday, July 20th, 2020 at 11:00 am (Eastern Standard Time). If you would like to attend, please contact Lauri Davenport at lauridavenport13@gmail.com for details.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, P. O. Box 96011, Washington, DC, 20090 or Johns Island Presbyterian Church, 2550 Bohicket Road, Johns Island, SC, 29455.

Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Mt. Pleasant Chapel.