George C. Jackson, Jr. “Bubba”, 70, of Beaumont, died Friday, May 8, 2009, at Harbor Hospice House. He was born March 23, 1939 in Beaumont and has been a lifelong resident of the area.
George attended South Park High School in Beaumont. He was retired from Pipefitter's Local #195 and owner of USA Foundation Repairs. George served in the United States Air Force as an air policeman. He was a member of the Tolerance Lodge #1165, Shriner El Mina of Galveston, and El Mina Foot Patrol. George was also an active member in the City of Beaumont Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, Neighborhood Watch, ACORN, and a volunteer at Baptist Hospital Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehab.
He is survived by his wife of forty nine years, Gloria Jackson of Beaumont; daughter, Chrystal Carter of Beaumont; son, Brett Jackson and wife Becky of Beaumont; grandchildren, Dustin, Brett, Brittany, Colt, Tabetha, and Kassie ; brothers, Michael Bast and his wife Helen, John Perron, Lewis Perron, Jesse Perron; sister, Patricia Lopez and her husband Kenneth; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his mother and step-father, Josie and James Perron; his father, George C. Jackson; sister, Billie Jo Herrmann; and his brother, Edward B. Cooley.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont, with burial to follow at Memory Gardens in Nederland. A gathering of family and friends will be Monday, May 11, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
