Leroy "Tamp" Jackson, Jr. was born in Bogalusa, Louisiana on March 3, 1956 to Christine Magee and Leroy Jackson, Sr. He is the third of three children.

Leroy is preceded in death by his parents, Christine & Leroy Jackson, Sr.; his grandparents, Mary and Samuel McKenzie, Sr.; his uncles, Samuel, M.L., James, George, Eugene, Ted, Willie (Duke), and Jerry (Bay) McKenzie; his aunts, Frances, Dorothy, Annie, Alma, and Lena. Leroy is survived by one child, Leroy Rashad Page; his sisters, Jewel Edior and Mary Jewell Welch; and brother, Roy Powell.

Leroy has a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; Dana M. Walker, Jerri Youngblood, Lea Mingo, Eddie Adams, Cindy Scott, and Johnny Lewis.

Leroy grew up in Poplas Quarters. He attended Poplas Elementary and Bogalusa High School. He went to the United States Army then came to California in 1978. Leroy worked for Cedar Sinai Hospital while going to school for a high school diploma. He was successful and graduated with honors.

In 1979. Leroy moved back to Bogalusa. He worked for the Bogalusa Sawmill but permanently injured his arm and could no longer work. In his earlier years he lived life to the fullest while also reaching out to members of his neighborhood to assist them whenever they needed help. He insisted that he was uncle or grandfather to so many children that he affectionally named three of them. His passion was music, playing domino's, horseshoes, and drinking coca cola's. His big smile and laughter will be missed by many people. Go get your rest Tamp, you deserve it.