Franklin LeRoy Jackson

Franklin LeRoy Jackson passed away peacefully in his home on November 8th, 2022. He was born December 30th, 1935, in a log cabin in Belfry, Montana, to his loving parents Wilder Douglas Jackson (WD) and Mildred Barton Jackson. Frank had 4 brothers: Douglas, Dean, Sterling, and Gail. Frank grew up in Richfield, Utah where he graduated from Richfield High School. Frank attended SUSC (now SUU) after high school and was part of the ROTC program. Frank graduated with a degree in Business. Frank had a strong belief in education that he passed on to his posterity. Frank was always self-sufficient. One of his college jobs was in the Service Station business. One summer while working for Standard Oil in Bryce Canyon he met the love of his life Patsy Haycock Jackson and was married on December 27th, 1956 Patsy and Frank raised their family of 5 children in Las Vegas Nevada. His business journey started with gas stations. He and a partner opened Vegas Tire and Accessories and a Car Rental company. Frank soon solely owned Vegas Tire, a premier supplier of auto parts until his retirement in 1991. Frank was an owner in Vegas Taxi companies for a time. In 1972, they moved their family to Santa Clara, Utah. After their children were grown, they moved to Leeds, built their dream home and started the Jackson Ranch together - named for his grandparent’s ranch in Randolph, Utah. They enjoyed raising horses, sheep, llamas, pigs, ducks, and dogs. Frank and Patsy have owned many racehorses. Their favorite, “Leeds the Way”, won many races which made going to the races a fun family event with the kids and grandkids. Frank is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He and Patsy were very active in their Leeds Ward. Frank enjoyed serving in the St. George Temple on Saturday mornings. He never missed a Saturday for 20 years. They both cherished their time in Leeds until they needed to downsize and moved to Greenspring’s in Washington, Utah. Frank was preceded in death by his parents WD and Mildred Jackson, his brothers Douglas, Dean (Diane), and Gail Jackson, two granddaughters - Ashley Nicole Cooper and Bresha Jean Smith. He is survived by his wife, Patsy, children Larry (Kelly), Janet (Kary) Smith, JoAnne Cooper, Randy (Melissa), and Sonya, his brother Sterling,19 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. There will be a service held on Saturday November 12th, 2022, at the Capella Chapel North, 807 W. Capella, Washington, Utah Viewing from 9:30 to 10:30 Service from 11-12:30 Burial in the Leeds Cemetery 1:00 Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/99286831939?pwd=MXNNQjN6aE9DMkpLeVlYME9DbUJtZz09 Meeting ID: 992 8683 1939 Passcode: 309474

Franklin LeRoy Jackson

December 30, 1935 - November 8, 2022