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A Mass of Christian Burial for Richard E. Jackson, Sr., age 77,were held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, at 12:00 noon Wednesday, December 5th, 2007, with Rev. Clifton Labbe, S.V.D. officiating. Mr. Jackson passed away at his home Sunday, December 2,2007. He was born November 6,1930 and resided in Livingston for17 years.
A Rosary will be held in the Pace Funeral Home Chapel, Tuesday evening at 6:00 pm, with visitation following.
He retired from Texas City Terminal as a Railroad Yard Master and was also in the Army as a Master Sergeant during the Korean War. He belonged to the Knights of Columbus as a 4th Degree Commander.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Edwin S. and Madeline Jackson and one son Ronald E. Jackson.
He is survived by his wife Patsy Jackson whom he was married to for 58 years. Three sons and Daughter-in-laws; Donald and Sandra Jackson of Dickinson, Richard Jackson,Jr and Lori of Manvel, Tx, John Jackson and Penny of Sante Fe, Texas. Two daughters and son-in-laws; Jeanette Jackson Froyd and husband John of Livingston, Patricia Jackson Hall and Husband Gerald, of Texas City and one sister Dolores J. Poljak. Fourteen Grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and a host of family and friends.
Pallbearers were Donald E. Jackson, Richard E. Jackson, Jr., John T. Jackson, Gerald R. Hall, Jason R. Glasgow and Frank Borgesi. Honary pallbearers will be the Knights Of Columbus.