Jackson Cavett Sibley

Member of historical line of Louisiana family, died at age 89.

As throughout Jack Sibley's life – standing in quiet strength and faith in Christ in Heaven above – against the wiles of evil, so shall he do in his death. Luke 21. There is an on-going investigation into Jack's cause of death, as he did not die of Covid as said. May Jack Sibley's life and death serve as a reminder to all good people of color and Nation to stand strong against evil and always seek "the truth"!

Jack Sibley was a descendent of Dr. John Sibley who came to Natchitoches in 1802 who was appointed by President Thomas Jefferson as an Indian Agent for the Orleans Territory and physician at Fort Claiborne.

Jack was the son of Gladys Jackson and Whit Cavett Sibley and grandson of Minnie Ratcliff and James Edward Jackson of Glendale, Texas and Mobile, Alabama; Linda Cavett and Walter Lee Sibley of Bossier and Caddo Parishes; Great Grandson of Martha Ann Doles and James Richard Cavett, and Great-Great-Great Grandson of Larkin Edwards who were all early settlers of Bossier and Caddo Parishes. Larkin Edwards was the first white settler of the present-day site now Shreveport, Louisiana. Edwards was the interpreter for the Caddo Indians and in the succession of the lands to the United States Government they reserved a floating reserve of 640 acres for Edwards- He chose the section that is now downtown Shreveport, Louisiana.

Jack attended school at Belcher through the 10th grade and then went to Byrd High School in Shreveport and graduated in 1950. Jack went to LSU Baton Rouge for two years, then transferred to University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee graduating from there with a BA degree in Economics. While at Sewanee, he was elected No. 1, (President) of the Alpha Alpha Chapter of the Kappa Alpha Order, Order of the Gownsmen, Executive Committee, Pan-Hellenic Council, Fraternity President, Vice-President, Secretary, Pi Gamma Nu and The Wellingtons.

Upon his return home here to the Shreveport area, he went into the cotton brokerage business as Junior Partner in the firm of Sewell and Sibley, Cotton Factors, the Senior Partners being John A. Sewell and Whit C. Sibley. In 1961 Jack married Virginia Norfleet, member of one of Shreveport's earliest founding families. In 1964 their first child, Virginia Norfleet Sibley was born; their only son Whitley Cavett Sibley was born in 1967.

Virginia and Jack led a social life as members of the Demoiselle Club, Holiday in Dixie Cotillion Club Ambassador's Club, Shreveport Country Club, Pierremont Oaks Tennis Club and the Shreveport Club.

Jack and Virginia hosted many parties, including annual opening day dove shoots, fox hunts on the Sibley Plantation and many parties at their camp on Lake Bistineau due to Jack's love for the outdoors. Jack was an avid hunter and fisherman and a twenty-year period he was involved with several quail hunting clubs in Central and West Texas. He liked to fish in South Louisiana with son Whit and other friends. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited Quail Unlimited and Coastal Conservation.

In his later years, Jack became interested in family and recording history. At the time of his death, he was affiliated with the following organizations: North Louisiana Historical Association, Board of Directors; Oakland Cemetery Preservation Society, Board of Directors-Past Treasurer; Red River Crossroads Museum & Cultural Association, Board of Directors: Desoto Historical Association, Board of Directors and President; Friends of Louisiana State Exhibit Museum-Member; Regional Governing Board of Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, Vice Chair; Keatchie Heritage Foundation-Member; Association for the Historic Preservation of Natchitoches-Member; Natchitoches Historic Foundation, lnc. - Member; Ark-La-Tex Genealogical Association-Member.

For the remaining years Jack became interested in the history and development of the Red River Valley. He conceived and produced a trilogy of iconic and historic maps of the Red River from the Arkansas State line to Shreveport, and then to Grand Ecore just north of Natchitoches, and the Cane River from Natchitoches to Cloutierville.

Jack is survived by his daughter, Virginia Norfleet Sibley-Perryman Separate Property and her only child, her son Whitley Lytton Perryman, daughter in Law, Elizabeth Wendy Robert Harper. Jack Sibley's grandchildren, Whitley Lytton Perryman, John Graham Cavett Sibley, Bruce William Jackson Sibley and wife Sara Elizabeth Smith Sibley, Mary Elizabeth Harder, Great Grandson, Whit Lee Austin Sibley. Nephew, Barry Ramond Simmons. Cousins, Kristi Cavett Jones and Nancy Jackson Turner.

Those to be remembered include: Sister, Martha Ann Sibley Simmons, John and Julia Hearne, Louise and Jack Nelson, Margaret Anne Pou, Emilie Anne Ostendorff, Pat & Katherine Beaird, Ann Richardson Calhoun, Peter and Theresa Ramsey, Danny and Karen Logan, Kim and Mary Jo Kayser, Buddy and Eleanor Kayser, Betty Lane Querbes Kayser, Ken and Beth Haynes, Sara and Henry Hearne, Bill Sample, Minette and Jim Haynes, Elilzabeth and George Gray, Carolyn Gray Jackson, Bill Bewley Gray, Steve and Becky White, Trey, Annette, Katie and Steve White, Bob and Polly Slack, Stuart Slack, Paula Slack, Carolyn and Carl Jones, Marshall and Cindy Jones, Linnis Elston, Sam and Bitsy Smith, Ron and Marty Lepow, John Sloan, Martin and Gemma Sloan, Lea Hall, Whitney and Mary Ann Boggs, Nita Cole, Walter Mable Brice, Alex McPherson, Hines Vaughan, Joe Slattery, Camille Hirsch, Delton Harrison, Elizabeth and George Drake, Lonnie and Cass Gaiennie, Glen and Ginger Flournoy, Mimi O'Brien Gardner, Martha and Jim ZumBrunnen, Constance Diane Long and Wayne Crank, Jr, Jokie Taylor, Henry and Debbie Taylor, Martha and Truman Maynard, Payne Williams, Randy Lacaze, and other friends who Jack Sibley loved and showed devotion.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Marks Episcopal Church Youth Department.