James Brantley Jackson

Mr. James B. Jackson of Raeford died Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at the age of 61.

Mr. Jackson was born in Robeson County on September 27, 1952 to the late Bennie Jackson and Edna Treadway Jackson. James left lasting impression to those who had the pleasure of calling him, friend. Mr. Jackson was served as Master of the Masonic Lodge #306 in Raeford, he was a member of the Sudan Shriners, President of Mecca Shrine Club, President of Mecca Turkeys Shrine Unit, a member of Fayetteville’s York Rite, where he held several positions spanning over many years, and he was a Life Member of Sons of Confederates Veterans Hoke McLaughlin #1947.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife Sharlene Jackson of Raeford; his sons Mark Jackson and his wife, Wendy of Greenville, Kevin Jackson of Raeford; his daughter, Toni Thaggard and her husband Tracy; his brothers Robert Jackson of Southport, David Jackson of Seven Lakes; his sisters Mary Alice Davis of Red Springs and Brenda Price of Kentucky.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Raeford First Baptist Church.

Funeral Services with full Masonic Rites will be 4:00 p.m., Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Raeford First Baptist Church with the Reverend Archie Barringer officiating. Burial will be in the Raeford Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made by going online to loveshriners.org, by mail to Shriners Hospital for Children, Processing Center, P.O. Box 1510, Ranson, WV 25438-4510, or by phone (800) 241-4438.