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One of God’s Greatest Preachers
Homegoing Services
Monday, March 4, 2013 @ 11:00 a.m.
Mount Olive Baptist Church
2951 Evans Avenue • Fort Worth Texas
Reverend W.T. Glynn, Host Pastor & Officiant
Beloved Church: Samaria Baptist Church
4000 East Berry • Fort Worth, Texas 76105
Reverend James T. Meeks, Pastor & Eulogist
Salem Baptist Church, Chicago, Illinois
“ Husband , Father, Grandfather, Spiritual Leader and Friend ”
God is Good , and Always
Remember that God is Good ...
It is Just Nice to Be Nice!
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February 26, 2013
The Order of Service
Ministers, Bearers & Family Enter
(While Taking the Final Glimpse ‘Til Glory)
Serenity Funerals & Cremations Staff
Setting The Atmosphere For Worship
Doctor Michael Ford
“There’s A Sweet, Sweet Spirit”
Song of Consolation
Samaria Mass Choir
Scriptural Meditations
Old Testament: Reverend Charles Hunt
Pastor, Mother Zion Baptist Church
Henderson, Texas
New Testament: Reverend Maurice Barnes
Pastor, Zion Missionary Baptist Church
A Word of Prayer
Mark Veasey
United States Congress, District 33
Musical Selection
Samaria Mass Choir
“All of My Life, God’s Been Good To Me”
Ministerial Expressions
Fishing Friend: Reverend R. L. Rogers
Baptist Ministers Union: Doctor Bernard Tate
Friendship District Association:
Moderator L. V. Alexander
B M & E State Convention: Doctor S. C. Nash
National Missionary Baptist Convention:
Doctor Nehemiah Davis
Reverend Roy E. Brackens
Pastor, Grace Tabernacle Baptist Church
National Baptist Convention USA
Doctor John Reed, 4th Vice President
Worship Through Song
Ministerial Expression
Samaria Baptist Church
“Deacon’s Tribute”
Reflections of Life
Samaria Mass Choir
Deacon Rufus Taylor
Church Expressions
Samaria Baptist Church
Sister Frances McGowan
Friendship District Association
Reverend F. D. Sampson
Read Obituary Silently
Hymn
Reverend Stephen Spruell
“May The Work I’ve Done, Speak For Me”
Eulogy
Sister Alicia Jackson
Song of Hope
Reverend Doctor James T. Meeks
State Senator of Illinois
Pastor of Salem Baptist Church Of Chicago
Governmental Expressions
Benedictorial Prayer
Roy Charles Brooks
Tarrant County Commissioner
Frank Moss
Fort Worth City Council, District 5
Nicole Collier
Texas House of Representative, District 95
Wendy Davis
Texas Senate, District 10
Pastor James Cox
Faith Temple Seventh Day Adventist
Dallas, Texas
Ministers, Bearers, Family
& Friends Depart
Pastor Darrell Blair - “Until Then”
New Breed Christian Center
Reflections of His Journey
Pastor McKinley Jackson, Sr. was born to the parentage of
Waymond Jackson, Sr., and Rose Lee (nee’Bosh) Jackson, at Parkland
Hospital, in Dallas Texas. At an early age, he confessed Christ as his
personal Savior and united with the Mount Carmel Baptist Church,
Dallas, Texas, where he was baptized by the late Dr. A. C. Horton.
Pastor Jackson graduated from Lincoln High School, and enlisted in the
Military. While serving in the Military, he heard God’s call at the tender
age of 17. In 1952, Pastor Jackson accepted his calling to the Ministry,
and preached his first sermon at Mount Carmel Baptist Church on a
Wednesday night. He was later licensed and ordained under the pastoral
leadership of the late Dr. A. C. Horton. In an effort to fulfill God’s calling
to teach and grow God’s people, Pastor Jackson continued his Christian
education at Bishop College and Southern Bible Baptist Theological
Seminary.
After Pastor Jackson received his ordination, he pastored four churches:
The Elam Grove Baptist Church, Mabank, Texas, Muddy Creek Baptist
Church, Quitman, Texas, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Terrell, Texas, and
The Samaria Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas, where he has served
faithfully as pastor for over 33 years.
Pastor McKinley Jackson later met and married the beautiful Eddie
Ruth (nee’ Fanning) Jackson, of West Point, Georgia. During this union,
Pastor Jackson’s family grew along with his desire to fight social and
racial injustice, as well as change the laws to better serve the economically
disadvantaged and minorities. Pastor Jackson has always been sensitive
to the needs of God’s people and did not hesitate to stand up for them.
Pastor Jackson put “feet on his faith” by serving as a community activist,
Fort Worth City Councilman (District 5), President of the NAACP - Terrell
Chapter, and Campaign Motivator for The Straight Democratic Ticket.
He held positions for civic and political organizations throughout the city,
state, and country, which include Boy Scout Master and Instructional
Representative of the Boy Scouts of America Yellow Horse District,
Member of Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society,
Inc., Lifetime Member NAACP, Local Advisory Council Member of
Southwestern Christian College, Terrell Texas, Executive Board Member
of Sickle Cell Anemia Association of Texas, Inc., and Board Member of
Eastland Elementary School, FWISD.
Pastor Jackson’s religious affiliations and leadership positions include:
President of The Terrell Minister’s Alliance, President of The Baptist
Ministers’ Union of Fort Worth & Vicinity, President of The Baptist
Missionary and Education Youth Convention of Texas, Vice Moderator of
The Zion Rest Baptist District Association., Chairman of The J. T. Hill &
L. S. Smith Scholarship Committee, Moderator of The Friendship Baptist
District Association, Doctrine Teacher of The Women’s Department
Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention of Texas, Treasurer of
The Friendship Baptist District Association, Treasurer of The Baptist
Ministers’ Union of Fort Worth & Vicinity, and Vice President of The
Christian Defense League, Inc.
Out of all of Pastor Jackson’s earthly contributions, nothing gave him
more joy and love than leading his family and pastoring the great
people of Samaria Baptist Church. He was never “unapproachable” and
considered it a privilege to preach “The Gospel” everywhere he went. He
had a genuine love for the Word of God and God’s people. He fleshed out
his precious saying, “It’s nice to be nice” to everyone he met; however, he
did not cave in to outside pressure. He was a visionary before his time
and preached the unadulterated gospel without apology.
During the past year, Pastor Jackson made careful preparation to
transition from his earthly home to his heavenly home. He made it clear
without hesitation that he was God’s servant, and he loved his family,
friends, and Samaria Baptist Church, unconditionally. He did not just
want to be remembered just for the things that he did, but for the souls
that were saved and the lives that were changed under his ministry.
Pastor Jackson was preceded in death by his parents, Waymond & Rose
Lee Jackson, Sr.; brothers, Raymond Jackson and Waymond Jackson;
sister, Eulla B. McGregor; and daughter, Cecelia Jackson.
Those left to cherish his loving memory: his wife, Eddie Ruth Jackson;
sons, Ronnie Jackson and Michael Jackson, both of Dallas, Texas,
Jesse Jackson (Shauna) of Gonzales, Louisiana, and Reverend William
McKinley Jackson (Erica) of Fort Worth, Texas; daughters, Sharon
Jackson of Dallas, Texas, and Alicia Jackson of Fort Worth, Texas;
grandchildren, great grandchildren, the Samaria Church family, and a
host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Well Done, Pastor McKinley Jackson, Sr.
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course,
I have kept the faith..” - II Timothy 4:7
To My Beloved Church
How C an A Preacher Die?
How can a preacher die when the words he speaks, are words of life?
How can a Preacher die when the life he has lived, was full of sacrifice?
How can a Preacher die when each day he stands tall among men?
How can a Preacher die when so many are saved, he turn from sin?
How can a preacher die when he lives in the hearts of so many living?
How can a Preacher die when so many who are now blessed received from his giving?
How can a preacher die when every step he makes, they’re ordered by God?
How can a preacher die when the very nature of his life is to work hard?
How can a Preacher die when people everywhere knows him by sight and name.
How can a preacher die when he goes with and without, and always remains the same.
How can a preacher die when he blesses the birth and witnesses the death.
How can a preacher die when he listens to troubles, and prays with each breath.
He cannot die, as long as we live. He cannot be forgotten, as long as we give,
Thought to every sermon, mind to every lesson...
Memory of every topic, that brought about our confession.
He cannot die, when in each of us is a part so, immortal.
His life he can never be buried beneath the soil of dust.
He will always live, because he will live in us.
- Dr. Gregory W. Spencer -
Active Pall Bearers
“Sons of the Gospel”
Rev. Oliver Evans
Rev. Curtis Evans
Rev. Donald Middlebrooks
Rev. Justin V. Middlebrooks
Rev. Demarcus Hornsby
Rev. Adolphus Taylor
Rev. Isaiah Thomas
Rev. Lemon
Honorary Pall Bearers
Friendship District Association Ministers
Acknowledgment
During this trying time the presence of friends has been one of our sustaining elements. Your words have
encouraged our sad hearts. Your presence has given us an arm to lean on. Your food has helped us to maintain
our strength. The flowers, the cards, the kisses, the phone calls, and the telegrams have added a touch of
beauty to a setting that was so full of gloom. Because of you, the burden that seemed so heavy has lightened.
Now may God bless each of you, and please continue to remember us in your prayers.
- The Jackson Family -
The Interment
Laurel Land Memorial Park
Dallas, Texas
Services Fulfilled By
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