Jackson, James A. “JJ”, 82 of Middletown passed away on Friday, October 19th at Garden Manor Extended Care Center. He was born on February 11, 1936 in Hall, WV to Russell & Mabel Jackson. James worked at Armco Steel Co. as a welder for 42 years. He attended the Stratford Heights Church of God. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Naomi; his sister, Louise Armstrong and step-sister, June Dunn. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Karen Ann Jackson Perkins; brothers, Russell Wade “Bad Eye” Jackson and Darrell Alonzo Jackson and sister, Lottie Ione Conley. Visitation will be on Tuesday, October 23rd from 5-7:00 pm at the Baker-Stevens-Parramore Funeral Home 6850 Roosevelt Avenue, Middletown, 45005 with Funeral Services also there on Wednesday, October 24th at 1:00 pm with Pastor Ray Phillips officiating. Interment will follow at Woodhill Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to: the Diabetes Assoc. or Vitas Hospice. Condolences may be sent to the family @ www.bakerstevensparramore.com