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Jackson, Otis C. Howard

  • Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Otis Jackson
Otis Jackson
Otis C. Howard Jackson, 62, passed away on August 9, 2017.  

He was formerly employed at Bright School.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Olivia Jackson, and brothers, Fredrick, Charles, Henry and Perry Jackson.

Otis leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Doris; sons, Travis, Maurice, Jason, Charles and Jeremy; brothers, James and Ronald, other relatives and dear friends.

The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. on  Saturday, Aug. 19, at the funeral home.
 
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 20, at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Eddie Jacks officiating.  
 
Arrangements are by John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Ave., 622-9995.
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