James F. Jackson, 85, passed away February 7, 2013 in Memphis, Tennessee. He is survived by his son, Paul Jackson, of Olive Branch, Mississippi. The family will receive friends from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 14, with funeral service following at 2:00, at Brantley Funeral Home, 6875 Cockrum Street, Olive Branch, Mississippi. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery in Memphis, Tennessee.