JACKSON

Bobby Earl Jackson, 70, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013, at his home in Bogalusa. He was born in Bogalusa on Nov. 20, 1942, to Demmie Jackson and Anna Bell Brumfield. He grew up in Bogalusa and attended Bogalusa City Schools. He graduated from Central Memorial High School in 1960. After high school he attended Grambling State University where he received a degree in education. He also attended Southeastern Louisiana University where he received his master’s degree and plus 30.

For 34 years he worked in the Bogalusa School System, teaching Louisiana history most of that time. He was very active in the community and also was a faithful deacon at Second Missionary Baptist Church until his passing.

His parents and his brother, Larry “Porkchop” Jackson, preceded him in death.

He is survived by his sons, Daylund Jackson of Oakland, Calif., Kyle Jackson of Dallas and Keith Jackson of Bryan, Texas; his grandchildren, Kayland Jackson and Kamaya Jackson, both of Oakland, and Kamron Jackson of Bryan; and his loving aunts, nieces, nephews and numerous other relatives.

Visitation will be held Friday, June 7 at Cook-Richmond Funeral Home of Bogalusa from 2-5 p.m. The funeral service will take place at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Second Baptist Church of Bogalusa, with the Rev. Darrell Self officiating. Interment will follow in Bogalusa Cemetery.

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