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Jo Ann Jackson, 84, of Fort Smith passed away Friday, June 3, 2016, at Fianna Hills Health and Rehabilitation. She was born Nov. 2, 1931, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was a retired surgical registered nurse and of the Methodist faith. While she was active she volunteered at Fianna Hills Nursing Home, reading to the residents. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marjory and John Jackson; the father of her children, Norman Glicksberg; two brothers, John and Melvin Jackson; and a grandson, Ja

James Ray Young, 69, of Fort Smith succumbed to his seven-year battle with colon cancer Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Spiro on Dec. 22, 1946, son of the late Thelma (Gossett) Young and Ervin Young. James spent the majority of his life doing what he loved, buying, and selling cars. His career started early driving cars for his dad at the age of 13. In his later years, James owned/operated Young Auto Sales in Spiro. He had many joys in his life, including bird h

J.T. Cherry, 94, of Sallisaw passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016, in Sallisaw. He passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 14, 1922, in the Paw Paw community, Okla., the son of William "Oce" and Nettie (Scott) Cherry. He married Hermena Louise Spencer on April 26, 1947, in Fort Smith. J.T. was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII, retired from the Department of Human Services as the food stamp program supervisor and was a member of Eastside Baptist Church in Sallisaw.