Mr. Joe Louis Jackson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

****NOTE: Visitation & Funeral Service Times, and Location Listed Below**** Mr. Joe Louis Jackson, 78, of Kalamazoo, Michigan went home to be with the Lord on July 25, 2019 safely in his family home. Joe was born the 6th of eleven children on October 2, 1940 in Lauradale County, Tennessee to Wonzie Jackson and Eddie Pink Green. He attended Gold Dust Consolidated School in Ash Port, Tennessee. He received such high praise by his teachers for his academic learning, that they allowed him to go into the other classrooms to tutor his classmates. Joe also attended Lauradale County High School in Ripley, Tennessee. In the year of 1963, his family moved to Kalamazoo. Joe later decided to moved to Chicago but relocated back to Kalamazoo in 1980. Through MRC, Joe was employed in many positions, took refreshing classes in working habits and interacted in social activities. He was employed with Family Children Services in the late 1980’s and also worked for the Kalamazoo Metro Bus Service and the YMCA. He was also employed in 1998 to 2005 at the Federal Building, until retirement. Joe was the sweetest, most honest and kind person anyone could meet. He enjoyed meeting people because to him to one was a stranger. He attended Faith Temple Church of God with his sister until his illness prevented in from going. Joe is preceded in death by his parents: Wonzie and Eddie P. Jackson; 3 brothers, Willie James Jackson, Johnnie Johnson Jr., Freddie B. Jackson; and 1 sister, Geraldine Jackson. He leaves to cherish his memories: his sisters, Lurlene Smith, Dorothy Whitten and Fannie Mae Jackson and Everleana Jenkins all of Kalamazoo and one brother, Alvis T. Jackson of Chicago, IL. Also a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends will greatly miss him.

Mr. Joe Louis Jackson

October 20, 1940 - July 25, 2019