James E. "Slick" Jackson

March 22, 1936 - January 30, 2021

James E. Jackson Sr. 84 passed away on Saturday January 30, 2021 at Ava Maria Nursing Home in Bartlett, TN of natural causes. He was surrounded by his children. Jim was the son of Marvin Howard Jackson & Maggie Mae Hannah. Jim was proceeded in death by both his parents. He leaves behind three children: Mark Jackson (Dianna), Vicki Jackson Joyner (William), James Jackson Jr (Teresa), six grandchildren, & seven great grandchildren. Jim was a 32nd degree Mason & a member of the Al Chymia Shrine. He was a past president of the Clown Unit & a founding member of the Hillbilly Unit. The family will receive relatives and friends on Tuesday, February 9 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Avenue in Memphis. The funeral will be held on Wednesday, February 10 at 1:00 pm also at the funeral home. The burial will immediately follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. At the request of the family, memorials can be made in Mr. Jackson's name to the Shriners Hospital for Children. https://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/shc/donate Click the link below to view the tribute slideshow: https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/WW3GKH5JDDBJXNN3