Obituary for Delmar James Jackson Sr.
JACKSON, DELMAR JAMES, SR., age 81, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023, at My Mid-Michigan Medical Center in Mt. Pleasant.
Funeral Services for Delmar will be held at the Tribal Gym on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Doyle Perry and Pastor Sam McClellan officiating. A luncheon will immediately follow in the gym. The family will receive friends beginning at 1 p.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the family. Envelopes will be available at the gym.
Delmar was born September 18, 1941, in Delwin, Michigan, the son of Simon and Cecilia (Elk) Jackson. He was a proud member of Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. Delmar served the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe for 37 years, as a maintenance supervisor and retired as a council member. To date he was the longest serving council member. Earlier in his career, he worked for 10 years for the state complex in Lansing. Delmar married Julia Gott on September 15, 1978, in Stanton. He loved his family most, enjoyed camping, bowling, fishing, hunting, and basket weaving. He and Julia were foster parents to many children throughout the years.
Delmar is survived by his wife Julia Jackson; children Delmar (Mary) Jackson, Jr., Darryl (Theresa) Jackson, Angel Jackson, Salina Jackson, Daniel Jackson, and Tonya (Steven) Antoine, adopted son Jeffrow Roland; all of Mount Pleasant,28 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren and one on the way; brothers Alvin Jackson and David Jackson; and many many nieces and nephews.
Delmar was preceded in death by his parents; son Simon Jackson, Sr., grandsons Justin Bennett, Jessie Tackett, Matthew Jackson; great-grandson Kyle Anthony; sisters Lucille Hawkins, Elsie Compo, Patricia Keshick, Catherine Jackson; brother DeJay Elk; niece Michelle Jackson; and nephews Elmer Keshick, Jr., Joseph Compo, Jr., James Compo, and Peter Compo.
Funeral Services for Delmar will be held at the Tribal Gym on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Doyle Perry and Pastor Sam McClellan officiating. A luncheon will immediately follow in the gym. The family will receive friends beginning at 1 p.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the family. Envelopes will be available at the gym.
Delmar was born September 18, 1941, in Delwin, Michigan, the son of Simon and Cecilia (Elk) Jackson. He was a proud member of Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. Delmar served the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe for 37 years, as a maintenance supervisor and retired as a council member. To date he was the longest serving council member. Earlier in his career, he worked for 10 years for the state complex in Lansing. Delmar married Julia Gott on September 15, 1978, in Stanton. He loved his family most, enjoyed camping, bowling, fishing, hunting, and basket weaving. He and Julia were foster parents to many children throughout the years.
Delmar is survived by his wife Julia Jackson; children Delmar (Mary) Jackson, Jr., Darryl (Theresa) Jackson, Angel Jackson, Salina Jackson, Daniel Jackson, and Tonya (Steven) Antoine, adopted son Jeffrow Roland; all of Mount Pleasant,28 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren and one on the way; brothers Alvin Jackson and David Jackson; and many many nieces and nephews.
Delmar was preceded in death by his parents; son Simon Jackson, Sr., grandsons Justin Bennett, Jessie Tackett, Matthew Jackson; great-grandson Kyle Anthony; sisters Lucille Hawkins, Elsie Compo, Patricia Keshick, Catherine Jackson; brother DeJay Elk; niece Michelle Jackson; and nephews Elmer Keshick, Jr., Joseph Compo, Jr., James Compo, and Peter Compo.