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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Gary Bernard Jackson
Gary Bernard
Jackson
Oct 26, 1954 — Jun 13, 2017
Gary Bernard Jackson's Obituary
Rev. Gary Bernard Jackson, age 62, of Palestine, Texas, died June 13, 2017 in Palestine Regional Medical Center, Palestine, Texas.
SERVICE:
Saturday, June 24, 2017 @ 11:00 am
Lone Star Baptist Church 110 FCR 280
Oakwood, TX 75855
Interment following service in Hopewell Cemetery, Centerville, TX.
VISITATION:
Friday, June 23, 2017 10 am - 6 pm
Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine Chapel, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
Final arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
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SERVICE:
Saturday, June 24, 2017 @ 11:00 am
Lone Star Baptist Church 110 FCR 280
Oakwood, TX 75855
Pastor Larry Raven, Eulogist
Rev. E.L. Jackson, Officiating Minister
Rev. E.L. Jackson, Officiating Minister
VISITATION:
Friday, June 23, 2017 10 am - 6 pm
Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine Chapel, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
Final arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
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Rev. Gary Jackson was born on
October 26
in Houston, Texas to Spencer Elijah and Lou Jean (Barnes) Jackson. He was the sixth of nine children.
Gary was raised in Houston, Texas and Oakwood, Texas. He attended Eisenhower High School in Houston, Texas.
Gary accepted Christ at an early age and united with Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Oakwood, Texas; True Vine Baptist Church. He was called into the ministry at a very young age. He was the church pastor for Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Oakwood, Texas, Rocky Mount Baptist Church in Oakwood, Texas; Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Palestine, Texas.
Gary married Ora Lusk on
November 19, 1995
.
Rev. Gary Jackson descended to Heaven on
June 13, 2017
at Palestine Regional Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Spencer and Lou Jean Jackson; sister, Hallie O. Pinson; grandparents, Hallie and Robert Jackson; Callie and Lucius Jackson; father-in-law, Joe Lusk.
Those left behind to share many sweet memories are: wife: Ora Jackson, Palestine, Texas; son, Gary Jackson, Jr. (La Katetia), Houston, Texas; daughter, Dr. Michell (Jeff) Williams; brothers, Rev. Wayne Jackson, Sr. (Elizabeth), Rev. Bruce Jackson, Sr., Rev. Spencer Jackson, Sr. (Renee), Gerald Jackson, Rev. Everitt L. Jackson, Sr. (Brenda); sister, Deborah Harper (Rev. Ben); one grandchild, Jada S. Williams; aunt, Betty Zellars; mother-in-law, Phebia Lusk, Arlington, Texas; sister-in-law, Joann (Elmo) Polk, Arlington, Texas; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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