St. George, UT – Wayne L. Jackson, 79, was born in 1938 in Sanpete County, Utah, to James Thomas Jackson and Fannie Ellen Larson, passed away April 09, 2018 in St. George, Utah. He married Gulianne Trottier in 1960, and the two resided in Northern California for many years, before moving to American Fork, Utah in 1968. They retired to St. George, Utah in 2003.

Wayne was raised in Utah, Guam, San Antonio, Texas, and Stockton, California. He was stationed in Germany for three years with the U.S. Army. After returning to California he met and married Gulianne and they started a family. He was proud of his service as a full-time employee of the Utah National Guard. He loved reading, traveling, and spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Wayne is survived by his children; Jody (Scott) Hughes, Dale, Grant and Marcie; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren and a daughter-in-law Rhonda. He was preceded in death by his wife and three children: Bryan, Warren, and Lorna, and one great-grandchild: Carsen.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity.

Funeral services will be held Friday, April 13, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at Sun River LDS 2nd Branch, 4461 South Country Club Drive, St. George, Utah. A visitation will be held Friday, prior to services, at 9:00 a.m. at the church.