Emerson Jackson, Jr.

Life Reflections

Mr. Emerson Jackson Jr. (Jack) was born on November 4, 1942 in Mound Bayou, Mississippi. He was the eldest of three children born to Frankie Irene and Emerson Jackson Sr. He was proceeded in death by his loving wife Maria; both parents; One child Deanne Davis; One brother Eugene Jackson; Five brothers in law Wilbur III, Elliot, Stephen, Glen and Gregory Moore; 1 granddaughter Ariana Davis.

He attended high school in Sikeston, MO before pursuing higher Education at Oakwood college. On January 25, 1981, he was united in holy matrimony to his loving and supportive wife Maria Diane Jackson. This union produced one child, Dionna Jackson (Whitfield)

Emerson gave his life to Christ at an early age. He was a devoted member of the Northside S.D.A Church. Becoming an elder in the church, he set the example for how to live a life in Christ, by loving everyone and sharing the gospel with everyone that he met.

He began working at Ford Motor Company in May of 1967. He worked at Ford until May of 2006 when the Missouri plant closed, and he retired for the first time. He made many lifelong friends during his career with the Ford Motor company. Shortly after retiring from Ford, Emerson started working at Sams club, where he seemed to make a new friend every day. He worked at Sams until he retired in 2019 after receiving a life saving kidney transplant.

            Emerson was known for helping someone everywhere. He went out of his way to be a servant to his family and everyone around him. He was passionate about Christ and his family. He made friends and started a conversation everywhere that he went. He was also known for his style. He was always sharply dressed with polished shoes to match his dapper suits. He also had a love of food and picking the biggest, and sweetest watermelons.

He leaves a big family to cherish his memory including: a loving son Emerson (Nina) Jackson III; loving daughters Sonya Borroum, Dionna (Alfred) Whitfield. One son in law Randy Davis; A sister Delcenia (Rio) Johnson; Two sisters in law Marjorie Owens and Lela Davis; 6 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, church family and friends.

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