Mr. Carl E. Jackson

JACKSON, Mr. Carl E. - Age 72, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Gentiva Hospice-Southfield, MI. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 20, 2013 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Rev. Gerald Cardwell, officiating. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd., Holly. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Chapel 10:30 a.m. Friday. Mr. Jackson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 12 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday. Mr. Carl E. Jackson was born September 23, 1941 in Flint, Michigan, the son of David L. and Carrie L. (Tolbert) Jackson Sr. Carl graduated from Central High School in 1959, he earned Varsity Letters in Baseball and Football. Carl was a member of the 1958 football team City, Co-Valley and State Championship Team (which is inducted into the Greater Flint Sports Hall of Fame,) as the starting Quarterback. He earned All-League Honors in football. After graduation, Carl attended Ball State University in Muncie, IN, then returning to Flint, he joined the U.S. Air Force, receiving an Honorable Discharge February 14, 1964. Carl played in many recreational sports leagues in the Flint area, along with involvement in many political campaigns including Mayor Willie Brown of San Francisco, CA and local leaders such as Judge Herman Marable, State Representatives, Floyd and Brenda Clack, High School teammate Drain Commissioner, Ken Hardin and his own campaign for office in Flint. Mr. Carl Edward Jackson leaves to cherish his memories: wife of 43 years, Ollie Jackson of Flint; daughter, Mutima (George) Anderson of Duluth, GA; 4 brothers, David L. (Marilyn) Jackson; James W. Jackson, Kenneth (Pam) Jackson and Harry B. (Dorothy) Jackson, all of Flint; sister-in-law, Yuvondra “Bonnie” Jackson of Flint; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins and many friends including very close friends, Nelson Horton, Arthur Thrash, Ronald Watkins and Moses Williams. Mr. Jackson was preceded in death by father, David L. Jackson Sr., mother, Carrie L. Jackson and brother, Donald L. Jackson. The family would like to offer many thanks to Dr. Beeman and staff at Harper Hospital, Detroit, MI; Social Worker, Gena; and hospice staff at Gentiva, Southfield, MI; LawDen Nursing Home Facility staff, Detroit, MI; for their special care and support; Dr. Julian Moore and Staff of Flint; The Aitken Ave. Block Club of Flint and the many contributions from friends and family during our time of bereavement.

Mr. Carl E. Jackson

September 23, 1941 - December 8, 2013