Richard "Bubba" Jackson Sr.

Richard “Bubba” Jackson Sr. was born on June 20, 1932 in Geismar, La to the late Sherman and Alice T. Jackson. While in his home in New Orleans, La, Richard entered into his eternal home on July 6, 2019. After receiving the gift of Salvation through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Richard was baptized at Greater Beulah Land Baptist Church in New Orleans, La, pastored by the late Rev. Philip Jackson (no relation). He served as head deacon and trustee until his health would not permit. Retired in 1995 from Boh Brothers Construction Company in New Orleans, Louisiana. Member of Union Local #99 (formally #689). He leaves to cherish his memory: a faithful and loving wife, Etta Jackson; five daughters, Jo Ann, Kathryn (Tyrone) Joseph, Donna (Alphonse) Wilson of Ft. Worth, TX, Melissa (Louis IV Cureau of Atlanta, GA, and Pauletta (Rev. Lester) LaCaze of Phoenix, AZ; son, Robert Earl Jackson; two brothers, Donald Jackson, Sr. and Freeland (Rosa) Jackson; two brothers-in-law, Charles Miller and Leroy Stevens; seven sisters-in-law, Louvenia Jackson, Mable Reed, Elaine Stevens, Claire, Janice, Doris and Histell Hendricks; 14 grandchildren, Katrina Walker, Bernard Gilliam, Jr., Leslie LaCaze of Puyallup, WA, Louis V, Coleen and Erin Cureau all of Atlanta, GA, Alphonse IV, Alexander, Elihu, Emmanuel and Caleb Wilson all of Ft. Worth, TX, Maximillion Jackson, Robert and Christian Jackson; two great-grandchildren, Aurieona Smith and Tharon Sleeper; one great-great-grandchild, Greyson Smith; one beloved aunt, Anna Jones; a dear cousin, Isabelle Buckhanon; two godchildren, Marilyn Miller and Donald Jackson, Jr.; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Richard was preceded in death by his parents; his father and mother-in-law, Alphonse Hendricks, Sr. and Mae Scott Hendricks Moses Sr.; siblings, Addie Mae Miller, Elvenia (Earl) Favorite, twins, Joe and Laura, and Robert Lee Jackson, Sr.; son, Richard Jackson, Jr.; grandchildren, Alphonse III and Bernard Gilliam; brothers-in-law, Earnest Reed, Sr., Morris Stephens, Alphonse, Jr., Gary, Sr. and Paul Hendricks; sisters-in-law, Maggie Stephens, Brenda and Louise Jackson. Relatives and friends of the family, also pastors, officers, and members of Greater Beulah Land Baptist Church and Battle Ground Baptist Church are invited to attend a funeral service at Battle Ground Baptist church 2241 Flood Street on Friday July 19, 2019 at 11:00am. Visistation will begin at 9:00am until 11:00 am. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery. Arrangements by D. W. Rhodes Funeral