GW Micro released the following announcement:

On behalf of the entire staff of GW Micro, it is with deep
sadness that we must announce the passing away of Clarence
Whaley on Saturday morning, June 14.  To read his obituary
please go to 

http://www.crawfordservices.com/index.cfm

choose the Obituaries link and search for Whaley.

Clarence worked with us at GW Micro for almost 10 years,
serving as Sales Manager and also Director of Training.  He
worked at many trade shows, gave many presentations both in
the US and abroad, trained many people in the use of
Window-Eyes, the Braille Sense and Voice Sense notetakers
plus other products.  Clarence was always ready to explain
how to do a certain task in an easy-going manner that no one
else could match.  Clarence always made people feel
comfortable and at-ease and they had confidence in his
abilities.

Clarence loved his Seeing Eye dogs and they assisted him
wherever he traveled.  He was active in the music business
and enjoyed many types of songs although I am certain his
favorite was the music from his hometown - Nashville,
Tennessee.

For those of you who wish to express your feelings, thoughts
and memories of Clarence, we encourage you to
write something here about Clarence to help others remember him
and know him a little better.  This could be anything from a
phone conversation to an in-depth training session.
Clarence was very active and he touched a lot of lives with
his service.

Clarence is survived by his wife Dranda as well as other
family members.  Please keep them in your thoughts and
prayers as they work through this time of grief and
mourning.  He was a well-loved member of the GW Micro family
and we will truly miss him.

Sincerely,

Dan, Doug and the entire GW Micro staff

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Eugene Alton Jackson, 74, was born January 30, 1933 in Haskell, Okla. and passed away Feb. 4, 2007 in Nashville.He was married to Janette L. Jackson of Huttig, Arkansas on June 26, 1954. To this union was born two children: Mrs. Darla Hughes of Murfreesboro and Jana Jackson of Brentwood.

Rev. Jackson responded to the call to preach at 19 and continued to faithfully proclaim the message of salvation as long as his physical strength would permit. In addition to his immediate family and near relatives, he leaves a host of friends who will miss the warmth of his friendship.

His first pastorate was New Hope Assembly Of God in Monticello, Ark. with his wife Janet at his side. After pastoring a short time, they went on the evangelistic field, preaching wherever the doors opened.

In 1959 he accepted the pastorate of First Assembly Of God in Milan, Tenn. where he stayed until accepting a position of leadership with the Tennessee District of the Assemblies of God as District Youth and Christian Education Director/Secretary-Treasurer.

While continuing as Secretary-treasurer for the District, he had a vision for a church in Hendersonville, which he pioneered in 1968.

His ministry at the Hendersonville Assembly of God extended far beyond the walls of his church. He became recognized in the greater Nashville area due to his late-night TV program, “The New Life Hour,” and a daily radio broadcast, “Christ Is the Answer.”

In 1977 he was elected as Tennessee District Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, where his passion and vision to win the lost was ignited in the hearts of many ministers across the state. While serving as District Superintendent, he also served on various boards within his denomination, including Hillcrest Children’s Home and Central Bible College in Springfield, Missouri.

In 1998, the General Council of the Assemblies of God looked to this pastor with a heart for young preachers to serve as one of the Executive Presbyters of the organization.

In 1983, he had a vision for Cornerstone Church and personally financed the church plant that is now flourishing and reaching multitudes with the Gospel. After retiring from his work with the Tennessee District, he became the pastor of Middle Tennessee Assembly in 2005, where he served until his death.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Janet; two daughters and one son-in-law, Darla and Brian Hughes of Murfreesboro, and Jana Jackson of Brentwood; two grandchildren, Brianna and Brad Hughes; one brother, Jay Jackson and his wife Jean, and son, Jay D. Jackson.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 8, and 2 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 9, at the Cornerstone Church.

Funeral services are 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 9, at the Cornerstone Church with Rev. Eddie Turner, Rev. Bobby Johnson and Rev. Don Brankel officiating.

Active pallbearers are Randall McCarty, Ron Woods, Gary Green, Larry Vine, Barry Culberson and Todd Alexander. Honorary pallbearers are members of the Tennessee District Board of Assemblies of God.

Entombment service will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 10, at Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Camp Jackson, c/o Tennessee District, PO Box 358, Madison, TN 37115.

Published: Wednesday, 02/07/07