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Jackson, Rudolph Ellsworth

Aug 29, 2021

JACKSON, Dr., Rudolph Ellsworth MD

Age 86, of Atlanta, GA passed away on August 19, 2021. He was a graduate of Morehouse College 1957 and Meharry Medical College 1961. A pioneer in Sickle Cell disease, he was the first black physician at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. He retired from Morehouse School of Medicine and the CDC. Jackson was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Wake Wednesday, September 1 from 6-8 PM at funeral home. Funeral Thursday, September 2 at Friendship Baptist Church 11 AM. Link to view service William Gayleano Murray and Son Facebook page.

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