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SHREVEPORT, LA - William Hutchinson Jackson, a native of Shreveport, passed away unexpectedly on December 19, 2006. Visitation will be held on Thursday December 21, at Osborn Funeral Home from 5 p.m. to 7p.m. A service to celebrate his life will be held on Friday December 22, 2006 in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church at 2:00 p.m. with Dr Pat Day officiating. A private burial will follow.
Mr. Jackson was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on August 18, 1927 to Thomas Haller Jackson Sr. and Marian Hutchinson Jackson. He attended high school at Sewanee Military Academy and graduated from Duke University in 1949. He attended Wharton School of Finance and was employed by Chase Manhattan Bank of New York before joining Commercial National Bank in 1952. He served as Chairman of the Caddo Chapter of the American Red Cross, and on the National Board of Governors. He was Chairman of the Ambassador's Club, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of First Methodist Church of Shreveport, and he was a member of the Centenary Board of Trustees. Mr. Jackson was also past president of the Plantation Club and was a member of the Shreveport Club. He was King of the Cotillion in 1953.
He is preceded in death by his parents Thomas Haller Jackson Sr. and Marian Hutchinson Jackson, his brother Thomas Haller Jackson Jr., sister Jeanne Jackson Hook and his daughter Elizabeth Larie Belcher. He is survived by his wife Phyllis Reynolds Jackson and his sons William Hutchinson Jackson Jr. and his wife Lea, Thomas Harmon Jackson and his wife Sherry, Robert Arthur Belcher Jr. and his wife Claudette, daughters Rebecca Jackson Falls and her husband Billy, Cynthia Belcher Peterson and her husband Edward, grandchildren William Hutchinson Jackson III, Matthew Townsend Jackson, Tristen Harmon Jackson, Brendon Reynolds Jackson, Payton Ann Falls, Hannah Maurine Falls, Caroline Leigh Peterson, Elizabeth Ann Peterson, Shelley Larie Moloney, Haley Belcher Ojeda, Lauren Ashley Belcher, Brady Jackson Belcher, Joshua Elton Bull, Nissi Renee Hendricks, Lacey Shlom Bull.
Pallbearers will be J. Pat Beaird, Bickham Dickson, Judge Andrew B. Gallagher, John C. Nelson, Gilbert R. Shanley, Hines S. Vaughan, Tigner Walker, William M. Wilder. Honorary pallbearers will be C. Richard Dethloff, William Wade Fox III, D. R. James, T. Warren Ogden and former Kings of the Cotillion.
The family requests that memorials be made in lieu of flowers to First United Methodist Church, Centenary College, American Red Cross or the charity of donor's choice. The family would like express their sincere appreciation to the medical staff of Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Orange, Texas. OSBORNFUNERALHOME.NET
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Dinah Hopper Edmonson
December 24, 2006
So sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers are with you all.
Ginger Smith Wakely
December 22, 2006
My deepest condolences to Mr. Jackson's family. I am reminded of the wonderful shared friendships during my 25 years at Commercial Bank. I remember Mr. Jackson not only as a professional bank officer but also as a gentleman.
Mac and Martha Griffith
December 22, 2006
We are sorry to hear of Will's death. There are many great memories from our days at the bank together Our best to the family.
Patrick Locke
December 21, 2006
Harmon and family,
Sorry to hear about your loss. We lost my father in July and are prayers are with you.
Pat Locke and family
Robert Hamm
December 21, 2006
Our deepest sympathies.
Bob and Celeste Hamm
Russell Hall
December 21, 2006
On behalf of Porter's Cleaners,our sincerest regrets on your loss. It was a pleasure to know Mr. Jackson.
David Green
December 21, 2006
Our sympathy to entire family, Uncle Will was a great man and I have more memories than space allows. Sorry we cannot be there for the funeral will be on the road headed to Shreveport - God Bless you all.
Michelle Haley
December 21, 2006
My thoughts, love, and prayers are with you and your family right now. Mr. Jackson was a wonderful person who will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Dr. Charles Simmons
December 21, 2006
What a gifted and gracious man whose legacy is large.
Fellow Trustee of Centenary College
Julie Rowe
December 21, 2006
I was so sorry to hear about your loss. I work down the hall from Will and will miss seeing him.
I will keep you in my prayers.
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