Jimmie Carl Jackson

Jimmie C. Jackson, Sr passed away peacefully on March 29, 2019 at Navarro Regional Hospital surrounded by his son, daughter and son-in-law. Jim was born the 9th child of Henry and Allie Mae (Mahoney) Jackson in Eureka, Texas on May 26, 1931. He had an extensive career serving our country first as a 16 1/2 old who joined the Army. In May of 1948 it was discovered that he was under age and with the help of an Air Force recruiter and his parent's consent, he joined the Army Air Force. He served our country in various roles at USAF bases in Texas, California, Tokyo Japan, Mississippi, Florida and Indiana. He proudly served 3 tours in Vietnam. Upon his retirement from the USAF in 1969, he made his home with his family in Corsicana. He worked for Goodyear, Gibson's and was a paralegal for the law firm of Calame, Linebarger, Graham, and Pena. Jim became an active member of the Navarro Regional Hospital Auxiliary in 1996. Serving as the first male president, he completed 3 terms. At the time of his death, he had given a total of 12,007 hours of service. He was a humble man who never realized the positive impact he made on the people he came in contact with; either in his career or as a hospital volunteer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lenora Costello Jackson and son Ronnie Jackson, as well as parents and 10 siblings. He is survived by his son Jimmie Jackson and wife Leigh; daughter Cindi Sliger and husband Rickey; grandchildren TC Lawhon and wife Angie, Geoff Jackson, Jennifer Saunders and husband Chris, Stacy Lawhon and Tracy Lawhon. He is also survived with many great and great great grandchildren including Jackson and Maeli Lawhon, Chance McQueen, Jacob Jackson, Kyler, Kamden, Kolston and Keegan Saunders, Hunter Peterson, Brody and Coleman Lawhon. Visitation will be Thursday, April 4, 2019 from 6-8pm at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be 10:00am Friday, April 5, 2019 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as the pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers are Dr. Kent Rogers, Dr. John Updegrove, Dan Rogers and great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Navarro Regional Auxiliary or any charity of your choice.

Jimmie Carl Jackson

May 26, 1931 - March 29, 2019