John Calvin Jackson of Humble, Texas | 1952 - 2020 | Obituary
John Calvin Jackson
May 25, 1952 - June 26, 2020
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The sunrise of a beautiful life began on May 25 1952, in Montgomery, Louisiana. John Calvin Jackson, was born to the proud parents of Earl Venson Jackson Sr., and Helen Louise Monette Jackson. On June 26, 2020, God dispatched His angels to come and escort John Calvin Jackson, home.
John inherited a rich legacy of family and character. His conversion to Christianity occurred at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Montgomery, Louisiana, under the leadership of Pastor Essie Harris.
John spent his formative years attending J.W. Gaines Elementary and High Schools in Montgomery, Louisiana. Upon graduation he relocated to Houston for a short period before he was drafted into the United States Army, where he served his country for four years. While in the service, John and his childhood sweetheart, Cecelia Yevette Walker, were married and to this union of forty-eight years, God blessed them with two wonderful sons, Demetrious and Phillip. After departure from the United States Army, the family moved from Fort Hood Texas to Houston; making it their permanent docile.
Preceding his departure from this earth are his son, Demetrious Dyonne Jackson; his parents, siblings, paternal and maternal grandparents.
Left to cherish and continue his legacy are: his devoted wife, Cecelia Jackson; his devoted son, Phillip Jackson, Sr. (Nalo); Seven granddaughters, Dominque, Sierra, Kailyn, Iyanna, Karlie, Devin, Karmen; One grandson, Phillip Jackson II; one great granddaughter, Karsyn. He was also Paw-Paw to Angelique, Trey, Tina, Samaya, Mary and Kayson; five sisters, Johnnie Mae Jackson, Palzetta Beard (Lonnie), Dewanna Jackson, Francis Jackson and Dinnetta Jackson; nine sisters-in-law; six brothers-in-law; a host of nieces; nephews; cousins; special friends, Paley, Bruce, Westley, Richard Jr., Gerald and other friends.
John will forever be remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and brother-in-law.
Arrangements are under the direction of Allen Dave Funeral Home and Crematorium
2103 Cypress Landing RD. Houston, Texas 77090. 713-480-2966
Condolences may be left for the family online at www.AllenDave.com
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