When Tomorrow Starts Without Me

When tomorrow starts without me, and I’m not here to see,

If the sun should rise and find your eyes are filled with tears for me.

I wish so much you wouldn’t cry the way you did today.

While thinking of the many things we didn’t get to say.

I know how much you love me as I love you.

And each time you think of me I know you miss me too.

But when tomorrow starts without me,

Please try to understand that an angel came down

And called my name and took me by the hand

And said my place was ready in heaven far above

And that I’d have to leave behind all those I dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away, a tear fell from my eye.

I knew that this was God’s will. I dare not question “Why?”

I had so much to live for, and so much left to do.

It seems almost impossible that I was leaving you.

I thought of all the yesterdays - the good ones and bad

I thought of all the love we shared and all the fun we had

If I could re-live yesterday I thought for just a while,

I’d say goodbye and kiss you all and maybe see you smile

But then I fully realized that this could never be

For emptiness and memories would take place of me

Now when tomorrow starts without me don’t think we’re far apart

For every time you think of me I’m right here in your heart.

Active Pallbearers

Darrow Jackson Roderquez Swanson Jerome Jackson Carlos Jackson Johnny Jackson Michael Jackson Jeffery Jackson Gregory Jackson Terry Jackson Travis Jackson John Willie Jackson Justin Jackson Jessie Jackson Titus Jackson

Honorary Pallbearers American Legion Post 515 Frankie Goodman Thomas Mizell Aldoshia McDuffie George Clark George Merritt H.M. Speight, Jr. Johnnie Lee Roper Earnest Edwards Jerome Phillips Dea. Henry Tucker Dea. Oletha Ross Dempsey Gooden Lorenzo Goodman Burnie Lee Grady Pastor Gerald Goodman Nathaniel Smith Foster Goodman

Flower Attendants St. John Ushers and Auxiliary Unit 515

Acknowledgements

The family of the late Roosevelt Jackson wishes to extend a sincere thanks to our many relatives and friends for the many phone calls, cards, floral arrangements, visits, prayers, and other expressions of kindness shown to us during our time of

bereavement and throughout his illness. Our prayer is that God continues to bless each of you with his grace and mercy. Special thanks to the staff of Satilla

Hospice of Waycross, Georgia, Ira Lee Robinson, H.M. Spieght, Jr., Geneva Manley, Barbara Gail Mathis, Dr. Jagvir Singh, Dr. Bassel Ramadan, American

Legion Post 515 and the ladies of Unit 515. The Jackson Family

Interment Douglas City Cemetery – Douglas, Georgia

Repast C.E. Weir Center, 307 E. Bryan Street, Douglas, GA

Final Arrangements Entrusted To:

HARRELL’S FUNERAL HOME 400 E. Cherry Street ~ Douglas, Georgia 31533

Licensed Director, Elisha Harrell Licensed Director/Embalmer, Sidney K. Harrell

Office: (912) 384-2251 Home: (912) 384-4661 Print This Obituary and Leave Your Condolences at:

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Home Going Celebration

for

Sunset December 30, 2011

Sunrise May 8, 1939

Name: Roosevelt Jackson Born: May 8, 1939 Place of Birth: Irwin County Education: Holt Elementary Occupation: Truck Driver Wife: The late Doris Thomas Jackson Mother: The late Ruth C. Tucker Jackson Father: The late Willie Lee Jackson, Sr. Reside: 602 Shiloh Circle Christian Experience: Member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church Demised: December 30, 2011

At an early age Roosevelt joined St. John Missionary Baptist Church. He joined the usher board and served as the president for several years. He also sang in the Douglas Male Chorus for many years. After dating Doris Thomas, they were married on September 19, 1960. To this union four children were born.

He was a devoted husband and a good provider for his family. He was a great father, brother, and grandfather. He cherished the friendship of many, especially, his neighbor Jr. Speight, with whom he spent many hours talking at the fence daily. He loved all of his brothers dearly but had a very close relationship with his brother and business partner, George. They started off with livestock (hogs) and later started growing vegetables and taking them to the farmer’s market on the weekend. They even delivered vegetables to the sick and shut in. Roosevelt stayed busy. He started working with Harrell’s Funeral Home several years ago and remained a faithful employee until his health failed.

Roosevelt lost his father in 1979, his mother in 2000, his older brothers Willie Lee Jackson, Jr. in 2003 and Archie Thomas in 2005, and his soul mate, Doris Jackson, of 45 years on November 29, 2005.

To lament his passing, Four daughters: Linda Hope of St. Augustine, FL; Joyce (Bernard) Robinson of Valdosta, GA, Vivian (Jerome) Loving and Sharon (Angelo) Colson both of Douglas, GA. One son: ‘Tony’ Walter James (Beverly) Jackson of Suffolk, VA; A very devoted and special friend: Ira Lee Robinson; Three sisters: Viola McDuffie of Miami, FL; Ida Jackson and Rosa (Charlie) Wilcox both of Douglas, GA; Nine brothers: Ezekial (Erma) Jackson, George (Genalder) Jackson, Rev. William (Betty) Jackson, Horace (Dot) Jackson, Frank (Vivian) Jackson, Charlie James (Margaret) Jackson, Johnny (Glenda) Jackson, Lee Martin (Darlene) Jackson, and Arthur (Beverly) Jackson all of Douglas, GA; Four brothers-in-law: George (Jimmie Ann) King, James (Patricia Ann) King, and Jerry King all of Miami, FL, and Nathan (Ann) King of Douglas, GA; A sister-in-law: Everlena Jackson of Douglas, GA; Three aunts: Bessie Graham of Detroit, MI, Essie Lee Martin of Broxton, GA, and Ida Lee Paulk of Ocilla, GA; Three uncles: Leroy (Mamie) Jackson, of Tampa, FL, Aaron (Evelyn) Mobley, and Cartis (Carolyn) Mobley of Detroit, MI; Ten grandchildren: Latina, Latravia, Porsha, Moses, Chante, Salah, Chelsea, Wesley, Javious, and Jamaal; Nine great grandchildren and a host of loving nieces and nephews; One loving and devoted God daughter: Rebecca (Roscoe) Allen; Six God sons: Gary Lamar Smith, George Clark, Willie Curry, Trampas Wright, Kevin Young, and Max Vickers.

Pastor James Anthony, Presiding

Processional

Final Glimpse

Selection……………………………………. St. John Choir

Invocation…………….……………Pastor Herbert Coney

Scripture Readings:

Old Testament………….…..Elder Herman Colson

New Testament…………...….Rev. Raymond King

Favorite Scriptures…………..….Rev. James Banks

Elder Andrew Mizell

Duet……………Everlena and Minister Darlene Jackson

Reflections: As a Neighbor…………….………H.M. Speight, Jr. As a Friend……...………………Rev. L. H. Mobley

Selection……………………………………..St. John Choir

Tribute

Acknowledgements…………….………….Harrell’s Staff

Solo…………………...…………………Rev. Willie Carter

Eulogy………………...…………..Pastor Rueben Speight

Recessional