Services for James Edwin “Jimmy” Jackson Sr., of Bivins, Texas,were 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 9, at First Baptist Church in Bivins,Texas, with burial in Bethsaida “Y” Cemetery. Hanner FuneralService was in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Jackson, 70, died Aug. 6, 2003, at his residence. He wasborn in Lucien on Jan. 11, 1933, to Martin M. and Inez S.Jackson.

He was retired from T & N Warehouse in Lone Star, Texas, andwas an employee of Wal-Mart Supercenter, and former president ofthe Atlanta Independent School District Board. He was a member ofFirst Baptist Church and Bivins Cemetery Association, and was aNavy veteran.

Preceding him in death were his parents; and a son, James E.Jackson Jr.

Survivors are his wife, Loreita Lyles Jackson of Bivins, Texas;his daughter, Lori S. Watson of Dallas, Texas; his sons, John D.Jackson Sr., of Atlanta, Texas, and the Rev. Mark G. Jackson ofTexarkana, Texas; his sisters, Sybil J. Freeman of Brookhaven, andMargie J. Smith of Madison; his brother, John W. Jackson ofNatchez; and three grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Youth Ministry,P.O. Box 1089, Atlanta, Texas 75551.