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Brutus Nolan Jackson, Jr., Madison Parish, Louisiana
December 13, 1939 - August 08, 2019

From Rodney F. Byrd Funeral Home Richmond, TX August 15, 2019


Brutus Nolan Jackson, Jr. of Jersey Village, Texas went to his eternal rest on Thursday, August 8, 2019 after four and a half months of illness.

 

Brutus was born in Newellton, Louisiana. He attended grade school and high school in Tallulah, LA. He received his Bachelors degree from Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA and his Masters of Business Administration from Texas Southern University. Brutus served in the US Army and was stationed in Tacoma, Washington where he met and married his wife, Anne Spriggs. Into this union was born three children.

 

Brutus worked at Prairie View A&M University as Athletic Director and Director of Placement Services. He later worked at Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City, North Carolina as Director of Placement and Career Education, until he retired.


While living in North Carolina, Brutus was baptized into the Catholic Church. He served on the Pastoral Council of Holy Family Church. He became a Fourth Degree knight of the Knights of Columbus, Fr. Grubitz Council #2279.

 

Brutus was preceded in death by his parents, Brutus, Sr. and Annalette Jackson and sister Jacqueline Fortson. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Anne Jackson; children Brutus “Nolan”lll (Silvia), Joseph Patrick (Chemene), Madelyn Anne and Christina Anneice (Lance); grandchildren; Taylar, Morgan, Kaelon, Byron, Lauryn, Zachary, Joshua, Jordan, Jessica, and Isabella; two great grandchildren, Brandon and Roman; two brothers, Noland Smith (Augusta), and Tommy Tunson and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

 

Visitation will be Saturday, August 17, from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. The Funeral Mass will follow immediately at 1:30 PM. All services will be held at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church, 10135 West Road, Houston, 77064. Interment will be at held on Monday, August 19 at 10:15 AM at Houston National Cemetery.