Obituary: Violet G. Jackson

Violet G. Jackson of Malakoff passed away on July 16, 2013 at the age of 75.

Violet was born in St. Augustine, Texas on Jan. 26, 1938 to Raymond and Canaria Nash Grayer.

She is survived by her daughters, Janet A. and Annette Jackson; stepson, Clint and wife Ramona Jackson; sister, Vernice Livingston; brothers, Vayron and wife Clara Grayer, Valuen Grayer and Velton and wife Ave Grayer; grandchildren, Kevin J. and Anthony Jackson, Ariel Rayvon Driver; great-grandchildren, Anthony Jr., Adrian, Alaiyah, Alisha, Jadeu, Dahaven, Kamesha, Kevin Jr.Jackson, and Aaliyah Driver Harmon.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Canaria Grayer; husband, Matthew Jackson; son, James L. Jackson.

Visitation will be held on Friday, July 19, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. at Huckabee/Tomlinson Funeral Home in Malakoff. Service will be on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Antioch Baptist Church in Malakoff with M.L. Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Steen Cemetery in Malakoff.

Pallbearers areJerry Brown, Donald Jackson, Johnny Davis, Jerry Woodard, Bruce Warren and Tim Trimble.

Honorary Pallbearers are DeArtis Nickerson Jr., Derryl Jackson and Decanis and trustees of Antioch Baptist Church.