Derek Nicklaus Jackson's Obituary
Derek Nicklaus Jackson, 34, went to be with the Lord on May 15, 2016. He was a member of Harrisburg Baptist Church and attended Hope Church. He was an Ole Miss fan and loved his family, friends and his precious Boston Terriers, Mojo and Molly. He is survived by his wife, Heather Jackson and son, Taylor Corley; parents, Van and Vicki Jackson; brother, Brent Jackson; grandmother, Betty Jackson and a wealth of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins to include Uncle Terry Jackson, Aunt Nancy and Uncle Wayne Reed, cousins Brian and Lydia Reed and nephews Owen and Miles, also cousins Steven and Megan Reed, Uncle Steve Clark and cousin Julian Clark.. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Harold Jackson and Bill and Joann Owen. The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm, Wednesday, May 18 with funeral services at 10:00 am, Thursday, May 19 at Memorial Park Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or gifts of love to Harrisburg Baptist Church, Tupelo, MS.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave., Memphis TN 38119. (901) 767-8930. “Celebrating Life….Behind the Stone Wall.”
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