Fallen Retired Firefighter

Jackson T. Dews passed away on Thursday May, 12, 2005. Jackson Dews was a retired Captain of the Roanoke Fire department, he was 77 years old. Many of us know Richard Thomas Dews (Tommy) his son who is also a retired Captain. Captain Jackson Dews was hired May 1, 1949 and retired June 15, 1982 with 33 years of service. He also retired from APB Whiting. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Faye Glass Dews; son, Richard Thomas Dews; daughter, Kathryn Singletary and husband David; and grandson, Geoffrey Singletary.