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    Jerry Lee Jackson

    June 7, 1944 - July 8, 2020

    Jerry was born in Salem, Oregon where he spent his first 8 years until the family moved to the North Bend/Coos Bay area in 1952. Jerry attended Market Street, Michigan Avenue Schools and graduated from Marshfield High School in 1962. Jerry began his love of circle track racing at the age of 18 at the Libby Track in Coos Bay. Some referred to it as Lapping Stables because it was at a horse arena. He raced dirt and asphalt tracks in Oregon, Washington, California and Nevada. Jerry built is own car in 1968 and drove for others. He set many fast times and track records and also hauled home some damaged cars. In 1969 he won the PRA (Roseburg) Track Championship. He worked various jobs with Weyerhaeuser, Conrad Lumber Co. and Bay Center Auto until he started JD&M Muffler in 1973. In 1974 he married Shirley Jane Roam. It was a Saturday and a race day. The wedding ceremony and small reception was over in time for the drive to Eugene where Jerry drove the #42 car. The family moved to Corvallis in 1981. Jerry started Jerry's Precision Muffler in 1984. Moving it from 3rd and Harrison to the current location on Buchanan Ave. He is preceded in death by his parents Donald Arthur and Maxine Black Jackson and a son Steven. He is survived by his wife Jane, son Jeff(Dyana) son Donald(Kara), son Paul(Ally),grandson Kodi and granddaugter Emma, who called him Papa. His sister Caren(Arne)Jensen of Salem and brother Mike(Susan) of Round Rock, Texas. Numerous cousins, nieces and nephews and friends who became like family. Jerry had a big heart for helping others. The family is comforted by all the kind words, respect, love and support.

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