Funeral services for James Robert Jackson 85, of Lumberton will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 5th, 2008 at Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee with interment to follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Mr. Jackson died July 2, 2008 at his home.
A native of Silas, Alabama, he was a longtime resident of Lumberton. Mr. Jackson worked for 45 years at Texaco as a machinist before retiring. He then worked for Hardin County precinct 4 and retired after 19 years of service. He was an Army Veteran proudly serving his country during WWII.
Survivors include wife Jo Ann Kendrick Jackson of Lumberton; sons Joedy Tate and Grady Tate both of Lumberton; daughter Judy Tomplait of Lumberton; Eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Tate, Jarod Tate, Matt Tate, Aaron Tomplait, Kevin Gore, Ed Carlton, Danny Walston and honorary pall bearer is Jack Tomplait.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Parkway Life Church, Nursing Home Ministry, P.O. Box 8586, Lumberton, Texas 77657-0586
