Mr. Percy Jackson Jr.

JACKSON, Mr. Percy Jr. - Age 76, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at his residence. Family hour 9:00 AM Friday, July 21, 2023, at Triumph Church Ebenezer Campus, 2130 S. Center Rd.., with funeral service commencing at 10:00 AM Rev. Solomon Kinloch, officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy., Mt. Morris, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 9:00 AM Friday. Mr. Jackson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday with family present from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM to receive friends. Percy “Slim” Jackson Jr. was born on June 9, 1947, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to his parents Percy Jackson Sr. and Lucinda Jackson. He attended Catholic schools, and graduated from Merrill High School and went on to further his college education in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Percy worked as a custodian at Consumer Powers. Percy, also known as Slim, was a faithful Catholic who loved the Lord. He was a friend to all. His passions included watching sports, movies and listening to the blues on his computer. Percy had a story to tell for everything and lived life on his own terms. Slim loved life and his wife, Barbara, with whom he shared a 52-year-long relationship. Percy’s presence will truly be missed. He deeply cherished his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, giving them all special names. Percy “Slim” Jackson Jr. is survived by his wife, Barbara; son, Percy Jackson III; daughters, Pamela Posey of Florida, Cassandra (Jermaine) Jackson, Marcia (Cee Cee) McQueen, and Paula (Ronald) Mayo of Arkansas; grandchildren, Percy Jackson IV of Florida, Kali, Eric, Easton (King) Jackson of California, Rayvon McQueen, Aaliyah McQueen, Rayven McQueen, Jacob Sprague, Precious Faith Jackson, Albert Hawkins, Jarvis Mayo, Bianca Mayo, Ronald Mayo III, and Ja’La Jackson; eight great-grandchildren. Percy is also survived by his brother-in-law, Bryan (Melania) Moore of Wake Forest, NC; sister-in-law, Jo Ellen (Lucian) Adams of Flint, MI; as well as many nieces, Brenda Williams, Brittaney Moore of Pennsylvania, and Dr. Ashley (Anthony) Green of Lansing, MI; nephews, Marcus Stribling of Indiana, Cory Moore, Ivan Moore, and Anthony Hamm of Maryland; and all the greats, aunts, uncles, cousins and all the kids he raised. Percy was preceded in death by his parents, Percy Jackson Sr. and Lucinda Jackson; his sister, Future Mae Edelen; daughter, Willystine Oliver; father-in-law, Ivy Moore mother-in-law, Dianella Laverne Moore; sister-in-law, Dixie Moore; brother-in-law, Jadie Moore; son-in-law Ramone “Peanut” McQueen; and Sherry Moore. The family would like to express their gratitude to Pastor Solomon and Lady Robin Kinloch of Triumph Church, Bishop Urundi (Michele) Knox of Florida, UAW Local’s #651 & #659, Flint Police, paramedics, medical examiner, and Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home for their special care. A special recognition goes to his great-granddaughter, Rayven McQueen (PaPa baby), aunt, Maureen Wooten of Missouri, special friends, James Wayman, Thomas (Mary) Terry , all of Arkansas, Jamilah (Smokey) Jackson and Grant Hairston of Flint, MI.

Mr. Percy Jackson Jr.

June 9, 1947 - July 11, 2023