Claude “Big Daddy” Jackson Sr., born Dec. 28, 1916, a native of McWilliams and life long resident of Daphne, died Sunday, May 1, 2011 at a local hospital.
Survivors include a daughter, Rosemary Ellis of Los Angeles; three sons, Claude Jackson Jr. of Daphne, Billy Ray (Lillie) Jackson of Los Angeles, and Percy (Deborah) Jackson of Point Clear; 19 grandchildren, one very devoted, Maxine Jackson of Daphne; 35 great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren; sister, Inez Swinson of Houston; brother, Fred Jackson of Daphne; sister-in-law, Grace Baldwin of Stamford, Conn.; brother-in-law: Homer Bowen of Los Angeles; one god-child, Cynthia Hunter of Daphne; numerous nieces, four devoted, Kathy Jackson, Catherine Bodiford and Jo Ann Wilson, all of Daphne, and caretaker Jennifer Rasheed of Mobile; nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 8 at Small’s Mortuary, Fairhope and begins at 9 a.m. with funeral services at 11 a.m. Monday, May 9 at Missionary Baptist Church, Daphne.
Arrangements are by Small’s Mortuary, Fairhope.
