James Holman Jackson
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James "Jimmy" Holman Jackson, age 86, of Columbia, SC passed away February 06, 2021 peacefully in his sleep. Jimmy was born on April 21, 1934 in Gainesville, GA to the late Felix Walton Jackson and Sallie Mae Holman Jackson. He graduated from Gainesville High School and attended Washington & Lee University in Lexington, VA where he majored in business. He was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
After graduation, Jimmy served as a captain in the United States Army Reserves and was stationed at Fort Benning, GA. Prior to retiring to Columbia, SC to be near his grandchildren, he had a successful career at the Life of Georgia Insurance Company in Atlanta, GA.
Jimmy loved spending time at the beach and lake. He was an avid gardener and could make anything grow. Jimmy had a love for animals and was always bringing stray dogs and cats home to his children.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his wife, Mary "Cissy" Haywood Jackson, son, James Holman Jackson, Jr., sister, Felicia Jackson Burns and brother, Jesse DeCausta Jackson. He is survived by his daughter & son-in-law, Felicia Jackson Freeman & Jeffrey Craig Freeman, Jr., grandchildren, Jeffrey "Jay" Craig Freeman, III, Connor James Freeman & Olivia Plowden Freeman, brother, Felix Walton Jackson, Jr. and numerous nieces & nephews.
Graveside services are scheduled for 1:30 PM Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Sawnee View Gardens with Rev. Elaine Scott officiating. The family will receive friends at Ingram Funeral Home from 12:00 PM until the hour of service.
In lieu of flowers memorial may be made online or by mail to The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210-4486.
The family would like to extend their love and gratitude to Sugar Davis and Trenton Scott for their love and care for Jimmy for the last six months.
Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory, 210 Ingram Ave; Cumming, GA in charge of the arrangements.