Lifelong island resident David Larry Jackson, 56, died Nov. 20 of heart failure on Bainbridge Island while playing volleyball.

He was born Sept. 2, 1946 in Seattle to Erik and Eva (Ubel) Jackson. He graduated from Bainbridge Island High School in 1964, served in the Air Force in Guam and the Philippines and returned to the Island in 1969.

He worked for two years as a mechanic at Goodfellow Chrysler Plymouth in the University District.

In 1972, with his brother-in-law Jesse McFarlane, he opened Mac-N-Jack Island Service in Eagledale which is still in operation.

He loved to play volleyball and work with his Lionel train collection. He recently restored a ‘55 Chevy pickup and enjoyed attending car shows with it.

He and Ora built their log cabin home and he was an avid gardener and wine maker.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Ora, of Bainbridge; his son Larry of Oakland, Calif.; his daughter Erika Lahtela of Bainbridge; one brother, Arnold Jackson of Bainbridge; and one sister, Dianne McFarlane of Bainbridge.

Visitation will be at 1-4 p.m. Nov. 23 at Kass Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Nov. 24 at Bainbridge Island Alliance Church, 9624 Sportsman Club Road. Burial will be at Port Blakely Cemetery.

Remembrances may be made to Port Blakely Cemetery, P.O. Box 10001, Bainbridge. Arrangements are under the direction of Kass Funeral Home, Bainbridge Island.