Kenneth Lee Jackson

Retired Army Sergeant Kenneth Lee Jackson, of New Orleans, Louisiana, departed this life on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at his home with his wife and son at his bedside. He was 72 years old. Kenneth is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 45 years, Brenda Cornin Jackson; son: Keenan Lyle Jackson of New Orleans, Louisiana; daughters: Sabrina (John) Conant of Shreveport, Louisiana and Joy Jackson Edwards of Sugarland, Texas. Born in Rusk, Texas, he was reared and educated in both Texas and California. He graduated from Santa Ana High School where he was very active in sports. After high school, he enrolled in California State University (CSU) at Long Beach. Kenneth was very good at swimming and became a lifeguard. However, while still a student at CSU, he was drafted and deployed to Viet Nam. Once his tour of duty was over, he was honorably discharged and returned to California. Six years later in 1974, he fell in love and married Brenda Louise Cornin of New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1975, they married and began their family. Kenneth was employed for many, many years as an Aircraft Mechanic for McDonnell Douglas Aircraft, Northrop Grumman Aircraft and Ford Aerospace. Kenneth accepted the Lord at an early age and his last place of worship was with New Beginnings International Ministries in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by his parents: Zelma “Bud” Jackson and Evrate Kelly Jackson; daughter: Serena (Jason) Chenier; brothers: Odell, Chester and Joe Jackson; sisters: Betty Moore and Minnie (Charles) Pruitt. He also leaves to cherish his memories: 12 grandchildren: Cyrus Brown, Taleah Gossett, Gennesis Chenier; Keenan Brown, Brandon Brown, Trinity Conant; Khalil Jackson, Kalyn Jackson, Brandon Jackson; Jordan Jackson, Jayden Edwards and Jaliyah Edwards; one brother: M.J. (Ida) Jackson of Henderson, Texas; 4 sisters: Clara Mae (Ray) Whitaker of Dallas, Texas; Gloria J. Jackson of Longview, Texas; Alice Jackson of Henderson, Texas and Juanita (Curtis) Cooper of Henderson, Texas; a special cousin: Clyde Jackson of Henderson, Texas; 2 sons-in-law: Jason Chenier and John Conant; 9 brothers-in-law: Curtis Cooper, Charles Pruitt, Ray Whitaker, Leon Waters, Foster Jones, Russell Simeon, Errol B. Cornin, Michael Clark, Sr., and Simon R. Cornin, Sr., ; 7 sisters-in-law: Ida Jackson, Gloria Cornin, Aloma Cornin, Deborah Cornin, Aleta Cornin Waters, Christella Cornin Clark and Pamela Cornin Simeon; and, a host of other nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives and friends. Due to the Coronavirus, a 25-person Visitation and Service will be held on Friday, September 11, 2020 at Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Avenue. The Visitation begins at 9:00 AM with the Service beginning at 10:00 AM. The Service will also be aired online beginning at 10:00 AM. Pastor George Washington, Jr. Officiating. Everyone is required to wear masks and maintain social distancing. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the online guestbook, share memories and condolences to the family. Internment: Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Slidell, Louisiana. Arrangements by Duplain W. Rhodes Funeral Home.