Tommie Jarrell Jackson, 82, of Dubach, Louisiana was born October 7, 1941 in Yazoo City, Mississippi to Jarrell VanBuren Jackson and Dorothy May Jackson.
His early years were spent in Cotton Valley and then in Shreveport where he graduated from Byrd High School. He attended Louisiana Tech before moving to Texas for several years. Tommie returned to North Louisiana where he continued to raise his family and began his journey as a horseman with the Cotton Country Open Horse Show Association. Membership in the American Quarter Horse Association, Louisiana Quarter Horse Association, Louisiana Paint Horse Association, and founding member and past president of the Louisiana Palomino Horse Club followed. Tommie was also an active Free Mason ardently fulfilling all possible requirements in Masonry.
Tommie is survived by many loved ones including his wife Bonnie Lou Dugan Jackson, son Jarrell VanBuren Jackson (Kate), daughter Jennifer Lynn Hopkins (Kirk), and stepson Jason Daniel Elmore (Melissa).
Granddaughter is Catherine Nicole Jackson (fiancé Tyler). Grandsons are Thomas Alexander Nash, Joseph Michael Nash, and Brandon James Nash. Step-grandchildren are Cole Chandler Elmore, Kylie Elmore, and Courtney Elmore.
Brothers and their families are Deward Jackson (late wife Linda) and Kenneth Wayne Jackson (Debbie). Nieces include Melissa Fouts (Edwin) and Amanda Smith (Sean) and nephew Ethan Kyle Jackson (Melanie). Great nieces and nephews are Annabelle, Sarah, Jessica; Jackson and Tyler; Cole and Cameron, as well as a great-great niece, Georgia.
Our Lord and Savior took Tommie home early Sunday morning April 14, 2024.
On behalf of the family, we would like to thank the staff of Northern Louisiana Medical Center, Allegiance Hospice & Palliative Care, and Ruston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center who cared for our father during his last days, as well as the friends and family who visited and prayed with Dad. They have meant so very much to us.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
