Matthew Jackson's Obituary
Rite of Christian Burial for Matthew Jackson, 16, of Longview, will be 10 AM Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Xavier Pappu and Father Gavin Vaverek officiating. Interment will follow in Rosewood Park Cemetery under the direction of Rader Funeral Home, Longview.
A rosary will be recited at 7 Pm Thursday in Rader Funeral Home Chapel with visitation afterwards.
Matthew passed away Monday, September 22, 2003.
A native of Longview, he was born October 29, 1986. Matt was a Junior at Pine Tree High School where he participated in football, basketball, track and baseball. He was a member of St. Matthews Catholic Church, Boy Scout Troop 201, where he was a Life Scout and was working on his eagle badge, and Ventures.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Julia and Edwin Harris and great grandparents: Victor and Elizabeth Edwards.
Survivors include his mother: Karen Jackson of Longview; father: Dennis Jackson of Daingerfield; Sister: Andrea Michelle Jackson of Longview; Half brothers: Joseph and Jeffry Jackson of Daingerfield; Paternal Grandparents: Joe and Mary Ann Jackson of Avinger and many aunts, uncles, cousins and numerous special friends.
Pallbearers will be:
Brett Murry, Rick Dowdle, Gordon Pickard, Brent O?Connor, Brian Jackson and Danny Jackson.
Honorary Pallbearers will be: Boy Scout Troop 201 and Ventures, Pine Tree Basketball team and Junior class.
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