Dr. James M. Jackson

Dr. James M. Jackson, 72, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 14, 2026, on the 12th green of the golf course at East Ridge Country Club. A visitation will be held beginning at 9 AM on Thursday, February 19, at St. Marks Episcopal Cathedral of Shreveport, with the funeral to follow at 11 AM with Very Reverend Alston Johnson officiating. The private family internment will be the following day at Wilmer Memorial Cemetery in Lecompte.
Dr. Jackson, affectionally known as Jimbo to his friends and Doc to his family, was a native of Lecompte, LA and a resident of Shreveport for the past 45 years. He was a truly adored and admired husband, father & grandfather, and he reciprocated that love in droves back to his family. He was a beloved physician to countless patients, and his work as a healer was profoundly known throughout the community. From both his patients and the medical coworkers around him, he will forever be remembered for his passion to help others. Yet his healing was not limited to his professional life. His sobriety had spanned the last three decades, and his work as a mentor in the AA community touched the lives of so many. Dr. Jackson was an active member of St. Marks Episcopal community and truly embodied a desire to care for others as Christ did. Doc was an avid golfer, and loved spending time at peace on the water at the camp. There is certainly one more fan of the LSU Fightin' Tigers in heaven.
Dr. Jackson was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Elizabeth Jackson. He is survived by Kathleen, his loving wife of 49 years; his children Kris Jackson, Erin Dicharry, Blake Jackson and their spouses; his grandchildren Maddie, Grady, Amelie, Hadley, Tad, Ada James and Emile; his brothers Dr. Pete Blanchard and Jack Jackson, their spouse, and numerous nieces and nephews. Serving as pallbearers are Eddie Ellington, Jeff Eskridge, Rick Hailey, Mark Harrison, Dr. Tim Hart, Steve Hatcher, Larry Krison, Mike Leonard, and Randy Smith. The family requests that memorials be made in lieu of flowers to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and CADA, the Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse of Northwestern Louisiana.