Funeral Service for Patricia Ann Jackson will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 28, 2021 in the Chapel at Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 27, 2021. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Garden Cemetery.

Ms. Patricia Ann Jackson, daughter of the late Henry Jackson and Irene Jackson, was born June 23, 1952 in Marshall, Texas. Patricia stepped out of time into eternity on Friday, August 20 ^th at the Heritage House in Marshall, Texas.

At an early age Patricia united with Second Pleasant Hill Free Will Missionary Baptist Church of Marshall, Texas; she later moved her membership to Jerusalem Baptist Church.  Patricia was a faithful and active member and served as Sunday School teacher and Choir member until her health failed.  Patricia was also a member of the Board of Trustees for over ten years and Director of Vacation Bible School for over twenty years.

Patricia received her formative education in the Marshall Independent School District graduating from H. B. Pemberton High School Class of 1970. She furthered her education at Bishop College (now Paul Quinn College) in Dallas, Texas. Upon graduation Patricia became an educator and pursued her career in the Carthage ISD then soon moved to Marshall ISD.  While in the Marshall ISD she taught English at Marshall Junior High School and Marshall High School.  Patricia also was former Principal of G. W. Carver Elementary School.  She remained in the Marshall ISD until her retirement from teaching. Patricia worked for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (CPS) for approximately 5 years. She also served as a consultant with Region VII Education Service Center in Kilgore, Texas. Patricia returned back to the classroom in 2017 as an English teacher at Marshall High School.

Patricia loved shopping and her granddaughters.

Patricia was initiated into the Delta Kappa Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., in 1971 at Bishop College in Dallas, Texas. Upon returning to the Marshall, Texas area she joined the Nu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., where she served faithfully until her health failed. She served as President at least three terms.  She was the Graduate Advisor to Phi Chapter Wiley College for many terms. Patricia was recognized as a Golden (50 years) Soror in February during the 2021 Virtual Founders Day observance.

Patricia was preceded in death by her mother Irene, father Henry and a brother Orestus Jackson Sr.

Patricia never married but did have a bundle of joy, Damon Vashon Jackson of Round Rock, TX. Along with her son, Patricia leaves to celebrate her life, two sisters Charles Etta Jackson of Forest Hill, Texas; and Linda (Ural) Portlock of Dallas, Texas and one brother, Henry Olden Jackson, Sr., of Houston, Texas; three granddaughters, Dominique Jackson of Marshall, Texas; Dalecia Jackson of Garland, Texas and Sia Jackson of Round Rock, Texas; special friends Pamela Donson, Loretta Gregory and Alice Gaut; a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.