Calvin Jackson's Obituary
Calvin Jackson was born on February 28, 1934 to the parentage of the late Johnnie and Nadine (Woodard) Jackson in Arcadia, Louisiana. He was one of 15 children. After a courageous battle with cancer, Calvin passed away peacefully at his home in Forney, Texas at 1:25 pm, on April 25, 2009. He met and united in holy matrimony with Ms. Rose Jeffery and raised her 3 children. Together, they were blessed with two children, a daughter and son. Later, Calvin moved to Houston, Texas. There, he met and united in holy matrimony with Ms. Emma J. Washington and raised her 4 children, two boys and two girls. Calvin was a true and devoted Christian. He always shared a smile and a funny comment to all he met. Calvin was a special gift from God, who allowed us to love and enjoy him for 75 years. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nadine Jackson; father, Johnnie Jackson; stepson, Aubrey Estes; and four brothers – Alvin Jackson, Gary Jackson, Charles Jackson and Johnny Jackson. He leaves to cherish his memories: his loving wife, Emma J. Jackson of Forney, Texas; three brothers – Edward Jackson and wife Bernice of Seattle, Washington, Raymond Jackson of Monroe, Louisiana, and James Jackson of Los Angeles, California; seven sisters – Ounita Hunter and husband Arthur, Diane Lee, Barbara Sanders, Jo-Gail Naylor and husband Daryl, Juanita Hill, Mary Lynn Jackson, and Martha Hunter and husband Richard; three daughters, Beverly Walton and Patricia Thornton (both of Dallas, Texas), Sandra Washington of De Soto, Texas; three sons – Calvin Jackson, Jr., of Dallas, Texas, Louis Washington of Forney, Texas, and Gregory Washington of Rowlett, Texas; and two step-daughters – Vanessa Venters and Janice Estes. Calvin also leaves 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
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