*Arrangements entrusted to Preferred Cremation and Burial*
Jimmy Ray Jackson was born to George Jackson and Velma McCullough on April 14, 1954, in San Diego, CA. Jimmy grew up in Frontier (Point Loma) and attended Frontier Elementary before moving to Southeast San Diego, where he attended Valencia Park Elementary, Gompers Middle, and O’Farrell High School.
Jimmy welcomed Christ into his life early, attending Mt. Erie church under Rev. L.H Haywood, where he was baptized with his brothers in 1962. Jimmy participated in the Youth Choir and Youth Usher Board. In his adult years, he would join Blessed Assurance Church as a member and Deacon.
At a young age, Jimmy found a passion for sports and became a record setting all star player in Pop Warner Football, “Merchants” South Crest Little League, and Jackie Robinson Pony League. In his teenage years, he continued on to set records in baseball, football, and track and field for the one and only Lincoln High (c/o 1972). In 1971, on the same football field, is where he would meet the love of his life, Linda Allen. From that very day, they would fall in everlasting love and happily marry on September 24, 1976. That unconditional love created three children.
In his adult years, he would work for National Steel Ship Building Co., Rohr Industries, and San Diego Unified Schools, where he retired in 2017. Jimmy loved cooking, gardening, fishing and sight-seeing, his sports teams: Raiders and Padres, and of course his music; The Dramatics, The Stylistics & The Whispers to name a few. Jimmy valued any time spent his family and friends. He would always spread unlimited knowledge, life experiences and laughter to those around him.
On Sunday December 15, 2024, at 6:00pm, Jimmy departed his temporary home and arrived at Heavens Gates.
He was welcomed home by his loving parents; Velma and George, brother Ronnie, and nephew Eddie.
Jimmy is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years Linda Jackson, siblings; Lawrence Jackson, Gloria Bailey, and Edwin Jackson Sr., sister in laws; Dolores Jackson and Brenda Jackson, children; Camesha Craig (Walter), Jimmy Jackson Jr. (Dwaynitta), and Dainnese Jackson, grandchildren; Dontaye Craig, Shardé Edwards, Jamauri Jackson, Keontaye Craig, twins Jimmy lll and Daybrielle Jackson, and Dalaysia Jackson, two great-granddaughters; Tiana Williams and Kylie Craig, his King family, and a host of family and friends.
