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Reverend Thomas Martin Jackson was born on December 22, 1940, in Bollinger County and departed for heaven on Monday, November 21, 2022, from Cox Hospital in Branson, MO. He was the son of the late Reverend Verdell and Freda Mae Jackson of Bollinger County and brother to the late David V. Jackson. He is survived by his wife, Sue Smith Jackson, who he married in 1959 in Fredericktown, MO; a son, Bradford (Margaret) Jackson of Spring, TX; a daughter, Marcia (Ron) Bohn of Branson; & five grandchildren: Brad (Montana) Jackson of Marietta, GA; Marquel Moser of Branson, MO; Marlessa (Ryan) Thompson of Saint Charles, MO; Ethan Jackson and Lauren Jackson of Spring, TX. Also surviving are nine great-grandchildren: Harper Grace, Ashlynn Psalm, and Silas Thomas of Marietta, GA; Giovanni Markus, Godric Martin, & Gabriel Maxwell of Branson, MO; & Grayson Thomas, Gabriella Sue, and Annabella Rose of Saint Charles, MO. Also surviving are his sister-in-law, Marcia Jean Jackson; two nieces, Jill (Matt) Coomer; and Erica (Nathaniel) Molter, all of Farmington, MO; one brother-in-law, Melvin (Joyce) Smith of Marine, IL; three sisters-in-law, Auldeane Cates of Bonne Terre, MO; Annette (Jim) Bisbee of Saint Charles, MO; & Patricia Smith of Omaha, AR; & numerous nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by three brothers-in-law: Leamon, Marvin and Denzil Smith. Thomas Jackson has filled many roles in his life in addition to being a Husband, Dad, Father-in-law & PaPa & he did it all with excellence. 1958 - 1968 He served in the local community as a Pastor; Sectional Youth Leader & Co-Owner of The Banner-Press weekly newspaper prior to moving to the St. Louis area; President of the Southeast Missouri Press Association; Alderman of Marble Hill; Rotary Club Man of the Year; Community Leadership Award from Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce. 1968 - 1975 United Pentecostal Church International (World Evangelism Center) in various capacities: General Youth Division as Promotional Director; Administrative Assistant in Church Administration to the General Superintendent; Editor of Word Aflame Publications. 1975 - 1979 He served as a Pastor of Tri-County Pentecostal Church in Cutler, Illinois and was Home Missions Director for the state of Illinois. While living there he received his pilot's license and enjoyed flying and playing golf. 1979 - 1982 He served as President of Texas Bible College in Houston, Texas. 1983 - 2010 United Pentecostal Church International (World Evangelism Center) in various capacities: Administrative Assistant in Church Administration to the General Superintendent; General Conference Coordinator; Member and Secretary of the Ministers Retirement Board; Human Resources Director; Member of RCMA; received Presidential Award; and became President. While at WEC he and his wife were privileged to make many trips, both at home and abroad. He retired in 2010 and he and his wife, Sue, moved to Branson, MO. In the past eleven years they enjoyed many cruises with close friends, several road trips, and entertaining friends in their hometown.

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Rev. Thomas Martin Jackson

December 22, 1940 - November 21, 2022