Nephews & Men of New St. John Nieces & Ladies of New St. John C!d':L ~/ .,. --- 1 . -tJ:T. _,._..#._1 In time ofsorrow, during sickness & despair; It's very comforting to know, that so many people care. The family of the late Mr. Adli Glenn Jackson will be forever grateful for your prayers and perseverance during the years of illness of our loved one. For your expressions of kindness, thoughtfulness, and words of comfort, tributes and other acts of concern during this time ofbereavement, we truly thank you. A very special Thank You is extended to Doris Bowens, Margaret Smith, Gloria Penn, Alline Ivey, the New St. John Baptist Church, Pastor Henderson and our extended family, the management and staff of Donald Trimble Mortuary. May God,s richest blessings be with each of you. Punera{services entrustedto (])ona/i[fl'rim6fe :M.ort'IUlry, Inc. 1876 Secont(7lvenue CJJecatur, qeorgia 30032 404-371-0772 The Sun Rose November30, 1956 The Sun Set June 7, 2013 Friday,June14,2013 !2:30p.m. YlFonold~~ J?/h. 1876 Second Avenue Decatur, Georgia 30032 Rev. J. L. Henderson, Jr. Officiating 0~ Mr. Adli Glenn Jackson was born November 30, 1956 to the late Mr. Moses Glenn and the late Mrs. Lucy Moore Jackson. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia and lived there and in Decatur, Georgia until he departed this life June 7, 2013. He was fourth of eight sons; five preceded him in death, Harold Glenn, Orrin Jackson Jr. Jerry Jerome Jackson, Donald Jackson and William Rowley Paxton. As a child e attended the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Decatur, Ga. under the leadership of his grandfather, the late Reverend Mercer McGuire. Later he joined the New St. John Baptist Church under his brother-in-law Reverend J. L. Henderson, where he served on the brotherhood. He pressed to attend his last worship service on April 28th to memorialize his Mothers' Birthday. He was educated in the Atlanta Public Schools and Dekalb County Schools where he attended Bass High School. He worked in various jobs as a laborer and cook. He learned to cook BBQ from Mr. Ben Reid and on many occasions he and his brothers catered social events. His passion was for fishing and fishing and more fishing. His love of fishing and his famous saying "If it's safe for me to say so" will be cherished with loving memories by siblings, Mrs. Dorothy (Glenn) Gay, Mrs. Frankie Clark of New York, New York, William Glenn Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Gholston (Charlotte), Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Henderson (Barbara), Mr. Larry Jackson, Ms. Yvonne Jackson, Mrs. Lillian Jackson and Mrs. Evelyn Jackson (sister-in-laws), Mr. Orrin Jackson III, Devoted cousin Doris Bowens, Gloria Penn, Margaret Smith, Alline Ivey, ( God Sisters) Special nieces and nephews that cared for him Deirddre Jackson, Dominique Jackson, Caretta Brown and Aubrey and Lisa Jackson and a host of other nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. R.IP. "Uncle Bookey " Prelude Processional Scripture Testament The Old Testament The New Testament Rev. Ricky Berry Rev. John Rosser Prayer Evangelist Belinda Douglas Solo Sis. Margaret Smith Remarks (2 minutes please) Sis. Judy Jackson Dea. Donnie Smith Mr. RobertS. Clark Solo Evangelist Belinda Douglas Obituary (Read Silently) Eulogy Rev. J. L. Henderson, Pastor New St. John Baptist Church Acknowledgements Recessional Resthaven Gardens of Memory 2284 Candler Road Decatur, Georgia 30032 Repastfollowing Intennent at 2342 Maryland Court, Decatur GA 30032