Obituary for Rev. Scott Jackson Jr.
John 11:25-26 " I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die."
Reverend Scott Jackson, Jr., 98, was born in Scarboro, Georgia, on September 24, 1924, to the late Reverend Scott Jackson,Sr., and Zillie Jackson. He entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House of Statesville, N.C.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lacier Anna Harris Jackson, daughter, Katherine Jackson, six brothers, William Jackson, Grady Jackson, James Jackson, Lewis Jackson, Albert Jackson, and Issac Jackson.
Reverend Jackson was the Associate Minister of New Birth Worship Center, and was employed with the US Postal Service for thirty one years and received the USPS highest award, “ The Superior Accomplishment for Recognition of Noble Performance.”
He attended Hood Theological Seminary Extension School in Brooklyn, N.Y., New York Bible Institute, Bethel Bible Institute, New Theological Seminary College in New Rochelle, N.Y., and received his Bachelor of Religious Education and Bachelor of Theology Degree from United Christian College in New York. He pastored several AME Zion churches until he retired.
Reverend Jackson leaves to cherish the memories of his life, three daughters, Marlena Jackson- Ilgner, and LaSarah (Shequita King)Jackson, Shana (Timothy) Summers, one sister, Mary Alice Micthell; one nephew/ son, Taylor (Michelle) Jackson; grandchildren, Yvette (Roger) Jackson, Kimberly (Dioni) James, Channin (Towanda) Jackson, Adekunle ( Kimberlee) Adeyemi, and Dereon Jackson, Shaniyah Summers, Alazjah Murdock, Nakayla Murdock, Dereon Jackson, Kayloni King; great grandchildren, Jessica, Andre (Olivia), Malcolm, Adaja, Mikaila, Zy"Ade, Alexa, Jeremiah, Nazaria, Kylen,Logan, Karter, Owen, and Ryleigh; godchildren, Mae Frances Carroll, Denise Lawton-Fleming, Dwayne (Terra) Carroll, Betty (Fred) Mensah, Shawn (Victor) Carrol, Kyle Carroll, John Lawton, Desmond (Tomeka), Jacobi Gray and over 35 foster children, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at New Birth Worship Center. Visitation will be held from 11- 12:00 p.m., and Reverend James Hunt will give the eulogy. Burial will be at New Birth Memorial Gardens, East Bend, N.C.. Visit the book of memories for Scott Jackson Jr.,at www.rutledgeandbigham.com. Rutledge and Bigham is serving the Jackson family.
Reverend Scott Jackson, Jr., 98, was born in Scarboro, Georgia, on September 24, 1924, to the late Reverend Scott Jackson,Sr., and Zillie Jackson. He entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Gordon Hospice House of Statesville, N.C.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lacier Anna Harris Jackson, daughter, Katherine Jackson, six brothers, William Jackson, Grady Jackson, James Jackson, Lewis Jackson, Albert Jackson, and Issac Jackson.
Reverend Jackson was the Associate Minister of New Birth Worship Center, and was employed with the US Postal Service for thirty one years and received the USPS highest award, “ The Superior Accomplishment for Recognition of Noble Performance.”
He attended Hood Theological Seminary Extension School in Brooklyn, N.Y., New York Bible Institute, Bethel Bible Institute, New Theological Seminary College in New Rochelle, N.Y., and received his Bachelor of Religious Education and Bachelor of Theology Degree from United Christian College in New York. He pastored several AME Zion churches until he retired.
Reverend Jackson leaves to cherish the memories of his life, three daughters, Marlena Jackson- Ilgner, and LaSarah (Shequita King)Jackson, Shana (Timothy) Summers, one sister, Mary Alice Micthell; one nephew/ son, Taylor (Michelle) Jackson; grandchildren, Yvette (Roger) Jackson, Kimberly (Dioni) James, Channin (Towanda) Jackson, Adekunle ( Kimberlee) Adeyemi, and Dereon Jackson, Shaniyah Summers, Alazjah Murdock, Nakayla Murdock, Dereon Jackson, Kayloni King; great grandchildren, Jessica, Andre (Olivia), Malcolm, Adaja, Mikaila, Zy"Ade, Alexa, Jeremiah, Nazaria, Kylen,Logan, Karter, Owen, and Ryleigh; godchildren, Mae Frances Carroll, Denise Lawton-Fleming, Dwayne (Terra) Carroll, Betty (Fred) Mensah, Shawn (Victor) Carrol, Kyle Carroll, John Lawton, Desmond (Tomeka), Jacobi Gray and over 35 foster children, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at New Birth Worship Center. Visitation will be held from 11- 12:00 p.m., and Reverend James Hunt will give the eulogy. Burial will be at New Birth Memorial Gardens, East Bend, N.C.. Visit the book of memories for Scott Jackson Jr.,at www.rutledgeandbigham.com. Rutledge and Bigham is serving the Jackson family.