Collin Kelly Jackson

March 7, 1942 - April 2, 2022

Collin Kelly Jackson, born March 7, 1942 in Jacksboro, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022 at his home in Hurst. He was raised in the Squaw Mt area & attended Antelope School and graduated from Jacksboro High School in 1960. He then (escaped home) attended Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, Ok to begin his career in Aviation as a Corporate Pilot. His first corporate job was interrupted by the Vietnam War as he became a Civilian Military Helicopter Instructor at Fort Walters. Later was a move to Austin, TX to fly for then retired Gov Allen Shivers. Later Collin retired from Sun Oil Company. Collin married Barbara Jackson December 1, 1962. Their sons are Paul Jackson (Kris) of Colleyville & Sq Mountain and Michael Jackson (Shannon) of Bedford and Sq Mountain. Grandchildren are Colten Jackson of Stillwater, OK, and Sydney and Breanna Jackson of Bedford. Nieces Rhonda Nelson, Starla Holt & Ginger Scruggs and nephew Dr Bobby Johnson of Aledo & Austin. His best friend & brother-in-law Bob Johnson of Palestine & wife Beverly. To name a few, Billy Ray Ramsay, Tim Auman, Wayne Kule, Jim Jackson & Johnie Green were counted among his closest friends! Collin was preceded in death by his parents MH & Ann Jackson, brother Homer Ray Jackson & wife Rita, nephew Randy Jackson. Collin was a quiet man who loved the Lord, his family, aviation, airplanes, cows & tractors! He loved plowing fields, watching the dirt turn over, ready for sowing! Married 59 years to his high school sweetheart, he will be greatly missed! However “What God hath joined together no man has put asunder” so we as believers in Jesus Christ will be reunited one day!