GLIMMIE JACKSON, JR.

Glimmie Jackson, Jr. was born to the late Glimmie Jackson, Sr. and Melvena Dexter Jackson on January 24, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan. He departed this life on Sunday, November 22, 2015 with his family at his bedside.

"Butch or Butchie", as he was so affectionally known, was so loved by family and friends. He would spend quality time with his children by going to basketball and softball games, and helping them with their homework. He took time to encouraging others to do well in school. Butch also loved barbecuing and cooking. He loved watching sports, (football & basketball), western movies. He especially loved to listen to jazz and old school music.

He was united in holy matrimony to Debra Ann Johnson on November 24, 1977 and to this union two children was born, Diamen and Selena Jackson.

After 30 years of faithful and dedicated service, he was a custodian and assistant direction of the Detroit Public School System. Butch retired from Western International High School where all the students and colleagues loved him.

Butch leaves his legacy and love to cherish the good times and memories his wife of 38 years, Debra, son, Daimen (Donna) Jackson, Bloomfield Hills, MI, daughter, Selena Chantel (Brandon) West; three grandchildren: Jamarie, Jarame & Jahnay Jackson of Bloomfield Hills, MI; his loving mother, Melvena Dexter Jackson of Bogalusa, LA; mother-in-law, Gloria Allen Johnson, Sun, LA; four brothers-in-law: Melvin (Yvonne) Johnson, Sun, LA, David Johnson, Sun, LA, Ray Anthony (Sandra) Johnson, Amite, LA; sisters-in-law: Regina Johnson, Slidell, LA, Sherria Johnson, Covington, LA; three god sisters: Colleen Lynn Nickerson, Detroit, MI, Renee (Desmond) Daniels, Saginaw, MI and Sylvia Jackson, Bogalusa, LA; one aunt, Ruth Joyner of Somerset, New Jersey and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 27, 2015 from 2 – 5pm in the chapel. Viewing, Saturday, November 28, 2015 from 10 - 11 am with funeral service beginning at 11:00 am at Mary's Chapel UMC, Rev. Terrence August, officiating. Interment will be the Bogalusa Cemetery.