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Robert Jackson Obituary
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DUNDEE - Reverend Robert Bennett Jackson, Sr., age 80, of Dundee, Florida, died on May 13, 2009 of heart failure.
Pastor of St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Frostproof, FL., he was born on November 19, 1928 in Hesperides, FL., near Lake Wales. He was owner & operator of Jackson Trucking and retired after 45 years. He was a former employee of W.W. Dukes Fruit Harvesting of Dundee for many years. He attended Roosevelt High School in Lake Wales and also attended Florida Seminary in Lakeland. He was the former pastor of St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church in Dundee, Timmons Chapel in Auburndale, Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Lake Garfield which later relocated to Bartow. He was the pastor of St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Frostproof for the past 35 years. He was president of congress Number 3 since 1993, assistant treasurer in the South Florida Progressive Baptist Association and advisor to the Junior Women Auxiliary. He was affiliated with Progressive Mission and Education Baptist Association and the National Baptist Convention of America Inc. He was a man renowned and held in high esteem throughout the State of Florida and the Nation as an Evangelist, Preacher, and Teacher.
Survivors: his wife of 45 years, Virginia Nelson, Jackson, Dundee; sons Robert B. Jackson, Jr., Austin, TX., Daryl Jackson, Warner-Robins, GA., Shawn Jackson of Lakeland and Corey Jackson of Dundee; daughters Carolyn Stewart of Winter Haven, Ivory Penick of Dundee, Barbara Truett of Irvington, N.J., Jo Ann Jackson of Lake Wales, Frankie Murphy of Stafford, VA., Wanda Rivers and Gwendolyn Nolton, both of St. Petersburg, FL., Cindy Herrington of Haines City, Katrina Jackson and GaJuana Jackson, both of Winter Haven; brothers: John Henry Jackson, Lake Wales, Joseph Jackson of Kissimmee, FL., William Jackson, Winter Haven; sisters: Clara Hayes, Annie Pearl Morgan and Charity Lee Russell, all of Buffalo, N.Y., Emma Jean Owens of Lake Wales, and Mary Bellenger of Orlando, FL.; 30 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6-8pm Friday at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 110 Griffin Quarters Road, Frostproof. Memorial services will be 8-8:45 p.m. Friday. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Assembly of God, 1201 Burns Ave., Lake Wales. Interment in Lake Wales Cemetery. Epps Mortuary, Lake Wales.
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Memories and Condolences
for Robert Jackson
Terri Smock
May 24, 2009
Dear Miss Jackson,
I will keep you and your family in my prayers and thoughts and every time you are outside you will see a Butterfly fly that will be your daddy watching over you and I have a poem I would for to keep in your heart and it is.
"Butterflies"
Butterflies are your friend.
Butterflies are your loved one who passed,
Butterflies are in all different shades.
Butterflies are beauitful in so many ways,
Butterflies are yellow,orange,blue,black and yellow,black and blue,and brown,red,
Butterflies are the one thing that reminds of you.
Poem Written By: Terri Smock
I love you Miss Jackson and I hope you keep the poem with always and I wil make you a copy and give to you ...My God Bless You and your family!!!!!
Love, Miss Terri Smock
EXIE Harris
May 22, 2009
To Pastor Shawn & Felica Jackson My deepest sympathy in your lost,My prays or with you and the entire family.
Larry & Gail Tucker
May 22, 2009
To my cousins Shawn & Felicia, May God give you comfort in this difficult time.Our love and prayers are with you and remember that God will not put any more on us than we can bear. Love you always...
Cherlette Collier
May 22, 2009
Twila,Vonda, Mrs. Wanda:We are so sorry to hear of your lost. Know that you all and your family are in our prayers. We love you all and will see you at the homegoing service.
Love,
The Collier's
Barbara Lewis-Pugh
May 22, 2009
Rev Jackson will be missed by the Tom & Ruby Lewis Family of Dundee, FL. Ms Virginia please know that you are in our hearts and minds at this time and always. "To be absent from the body, is to be present with the Lord". God Bless the Jackson Family.
Gwendolyn Jackson-Pritchett
May 22, 2009
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Lajuana Davis
May 22, 2009
Frankie,
All of your co-workers here at ATF are praying for you and your family that God will continue to give you peace through the homegoing of your father. We are there with you in spirit.
May 21, 2009
To The Family:
"Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning." We offer our condolences and prayers during your hour of bereavement. Sis. Barbara Truett and Sis. Andrea Truett, we pray traveling mercies for your safe return to New Jersey.
The New Light Missionary Baptist Church
255 14th Ave. - Newark, NJ
Pastor Sean C. Evans
Deacon Alvin Bostic, Chairman
Class of 1985
May 21, 2009
Cindy,
On behalf of the "Class of 1985" we would like to express our deepest sympathy for the loss of your father. It is our prayer that the Lord will continue to uplift & strengthen you.
Darleen Pinckney-Davis
May 21, 2009
Cindy,
My heartfelt sympathy go out to you and your entire family during the loss of your father. May God continue to strengthen and encourage you is my prayer.
Love,
Darleen (Pinckney) Davis & Family
May 21, 2009
Bethany & Family: Our deepest condolences are with you & your family as you grieve the passing of your beloved grandfather. Realizing how difficult it is to bear this loss, but be assured that, "Weeping May Endure For A Night, But Joy Cometh In The Morning". Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead---our family will keep your family lifted up in prayer. Chandra & Karl Knighten, Melodie (Buffy) Jennings
Dorothy Warner
May 21, 2009
Sis. Virginia Jackson & Family: May God bless you and your family in this time of bereavement.
Barbara Dupree-Davis
May 21, 2009
To Mrs. Virgina/Joann/Bethany: I have known Rev."R.B.", as I called him, since I was young & before he entered the ministry. He was a God fearing family man. It is my family prayer that as the days & weeks pass, and as you & your family return to life's routine, may you all continue to feel comforted by the love & support of your family & friends. We also pray that you reminisce of the wonderful memories & joyful times you all as a family shared. You can be assured that your loved one lived a good God fearing life--always giving you a word of advice from the Lord. Be rest assured he will not have to endure any more pain or sorrows of this life. He has entered the gates of Heaven where he is greeted by other loved ones, singing, "Free At Last--Thank God Almighty Free At Last. Barbara Dupree-Davis, Eunice Jennings & Family.
Warren Wilson
May 21, 2009
Choir Boy both Dorothy & Warren Wilson was saden to here about the loss of your father. The scripture state to be absent from the body is to be present with the lord. From the history listed in the paper he lived a good life and as the song say may the work I done speak for me, and indeed it did.
May God be with you and the rest of your family during this time.
From your co-worker, friend, and brother in the Lord.
Warren & Dorothy Wilson
May 21, 2009
Mrs. Jackson,
Although I did not know your husband, I want to let you know that you and your family are in my prayers. You have been such an encouragement to those around you as well as your husband. We love you all and may God Bless you at this time.
Love in Christ,
Carla McMillan
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