James Henry Jackson Sr. was born on       August 23, 1937 in Blooming Grove, Texas to the late Rev. Charles Jackson and        Gertude "Tee" Blanford. James confessed his faith in Christ at a young age when he joined Olive Grove Baptist Church of Blooming Grove, Texas under the leadership of the late Rev. Henry Blair.

James attended public school in Blooming Grove, Texas. He graduated from Ash Creek High School in Pelham, Texas as Salutatorian of his class. After graduating he moved to Dallas, Texas, where he met and married Ethel Whiteside and to this union two children were born, Sandra Kaye and James Henry Jackson Jr. James and Ethal were married twenty-six years before she went to be with the Lord.

After moving to Dallas, Texas he united with Allen Chapel Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. J.R. Allen. He was a faithful member, a deacon, an usher, Bible class teacher, Sunday School teacher, and a great Bible teacher serving different communities until his health begin to fail.

On August 18, 1984 he married Pearlie Mae Evans. Pearlie had two children Nathan Strong and Charisse Williams, which James claimed as his own.

After 56 years with Ross and Howard Draperies James retired. He loved working word search puzzles, and studying God's Word. He truly loved his family, friends and church family.

Loved ones James join in eternal life his parents: Charles Robert Jackson and Gertude "Tee" Blanford-Jackson, step mother Willie Mae Jackson, son James Henry Jackson Jr., daughter Charisse Williams, brother Wilbert "Leo" Jackson, son-in-law Cedric Wiliams Sr., his granddaughter          Chametera Williams and his first wife Ethel Whiteside-Jackson.

James leaves behind to cherish his memories his loving wife of 40 years Pearlie Mae Jackson; daughter Sandra Kaye Jackson; son Nathan Strong; (3) grandchildren: Sierra Jackson, Chaterea Williams and Cedric Williams; (8) siblings: Harold (Darlene) Jackson, Velma Jo Coleman, Eddie Mae Delaney, Ruth (Lonnie) McKnight, Jesse (Sarah) Jackson, Chester (Eartha) Jackson, Vera Sirls and Juanita (Charles) Williams; (5) brother/sister-in-laws: Pearlie Webb, Margaret Jo Boyd, Elizabeth Evans and Donald (Carolyn) Evans; special sister Dorothy Creek along with a host of other relatives and dear friends.