Glen Silas Jackson

Glen Silas Jackson, of Elkland, MO, died October 18, 2024, at home. He is survived by his wife, Connie, of 17 years; one sister, Nadine Smothers of Independence, MO; one daughter, Susan Diane & husband Larry Ward of Independence, MO; and one son, Glen Alan Jackson of Elkland, MO; one son-in-law, Paul Blair of Elkland, MO; one bonus-daughter, Charlotte Ann & husband Carlton Williams of Elkins, AR; and one bonus-son, Conley Kay & wife Kami Whittmore of Hindsville, AR. He also leaves behind numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren as well as nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great -great-nieces, and great-great-nephews. Glen also leaves behind many friends and family members. Glen was preceded in death by his parents, Silas W. Jackson and Mable M. (Arnold) Jackson; one son, Bryan; one daughter, Cynthia; one sister, Evelyn & husband Phil Willhoite; one brother, Wayne; one brother-in-law, Leroy Smothers; and one aunt, Maxine & husband Hubert Corder. Mr. Jackson was born on the family farm 6 miles East of Buffalo on June 10, 1935, and attended his first four years of grade school at the old “New Liberty” near the farm before the family moved to Jackson County. He graduated from High school at Drexal MO in 1952, then attended William Jewell College in Liberty, MO and graduated from Findley Engineering College in Kansas City, MO, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1961. He immediately started his career as a Project Engineer at Vendo Company. He received numerous awards for accomplishments in Engineering. Mr. Jackson was baptized in 1953 into the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, now the Community of Christ where he served until his death. He held several offices including the first quorum of 70 in Minnesota district and Pastor of the Orono Congregation and the Red Wing Congregation, both which he organized and established and worked with Sammy Malone and Terry Robison to organize the Buffalo, MO Mission. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, flying, trap shooting, traveling, studying Maya Hieroglyphics, Anthropology, Archaeology. and enjoyed studying scriptures with his Community of Christ family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 24, 2024 in the Cantlon-Otterness & Viets Funeral Home with High Priest Byron Robison and Evangelist Terry Robison officiating. Pallbearers will be Bryan Holmes, Larry Ward, Michael Ward, Bill Cahow, Stuart Miller and Carlton Williams. Honorary Pallbearers will be Paul Blair, Conley Whittmore, Casey Poole, Jared Cahow and HD Callaway. Interment will be in the Memorial Gardens of Memory under the care and direction of the Cantlon-Otterness & Viets Funeral Home of Buffalo. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Community of Christ Church in Springfield, Missouri.

Glen Silas Jackson

June 10, 1935 - October 18, 2024