Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Jacob Crawford Jackson of Tampa, FL who passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015 will be held Saturday, January 9th, 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of College Hill, 3838 N. 29th Street, Rev. S. Evan Burrows, Sr. pastor, officiating. The interment will be in Orange Hill Cemetery. Crawford Jacob Jackson, who in life who was known as Jacob C. Jackson, was born on September 14, 1943 in Tampa, Florida. He received a message from God on December 30, 2015 that his work was done and an eternal reward was waiting for him. He responded with an astounding yes and joined hands with his Savior. Jacob was the fourth of eight children born in the marriage of his parents the late Willie and Corrine Jackson. Jacob accepted Christ in his life at a very young age. He enjoyed going to church with his late grandmother, the Reverend Janie Hogan Jackson, and it was thought that he might become a child preacher in the Pentecostal Church. He was later baptized and became a member of the family church, First Baptist Church of College Hill, where he remained a member until his reunion with God. Jacob attended the public schools of Hillsborough County and was a graduate of Middleton Senior High School Class of 1962. During his years at Middleton, he was a member of the football team. As a Middleton Tiger, he was affectionately called "Bulldog" because of his exceptional athletic ability and dominance on the field as a nose guard and linebacker. He received an athletic scholarship to attend Fort Valley State University and became a part of the Fort Valley State University Wildcats Team in Fort Valley, Georgia. The nickname of "Bulldog "followed him there as he continued to be a force on the football field and a beloved member of the Fort Valley State University Community. The highlight of his collegiate football career was being scouted by the Green Bay Packers and receiving an invitation to training camp. After graduation, Jacob was employed as a teacher in McCray and Douglasville, Georgia. Jacob eventually returned to Tampa and was employed in Hillsborough County Public Schools as a Physical Education Teacher and Coach at Webb Junior High School and Jefferson High School. Jacob coached wrestling, weight lifting and football in Georgia and Tampa and enjoyed interacting and guiding the youth in his care. Jacob was also employed as a longshoreman during his time in Tampa. Jacob enjoyed his work as a longshoreman and was a well-known member of the Longshoremen Union. During his summers and weekends, Jacob would work part-time as a longshoreman while simultaneously fulfilling his role as an educator. Jacob eventually left his teaching duties and worked full-time as a longshoreman until his eventual retirement. After his retiring as a longshoreman, Jacob volunteered his time as a driver transporting people to and from work. Jacob had a good and giving heart, particularly as it concerned his family and the elderly. He loved his children, grandchildren and family as a whole. He enjoyed his life and was a sports enthusiast as well as a collector of sports memorabilia, paraphernalia and history. He was an avid collector of coins, stamps and baseball cards. His favorite sports teams were the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Oakland Raiders, Tampa Bay Rays and Florida Gators. Before his illness, he acquired an interest in agriculture, particularly as it related to raising and cultivating of livestock such as goats, cows, hogs, and chickens). He was preceded in death by his parents Willie and Corrine Jackson; and brother, Willie Lee Jackson. Jacob leaves to celebrate his life's memories: sons, Jacob Jackson, Jr. of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Michael Capers, Tampa: daughters, Katrina Jackson Hicks and husband Fred of Atlanta, Georgia, Darilianette Smith and husband, Arlisia Relford and husband Rick; 3 brothers, James, Bishop and Tyrone Jackson; 3 sisters Inez Doyle and husband Willie, Patricia Hicks, Betty Jackson; grandchildren, Jazzlyn, Jocelyn and J'Mani Relford, Sharielyn Bell, Kenneth Williams; nephews, Randolph Hicks II of Atlanta, Georgia, Vernon Hicks of Lawrenceville, New Jersey, Willie Harmon, Sir James and Gentry Buchanan of Atlanta, Georgia, Willie Hayman, Van Rashad Borders, Keith Paramore, Cleophus Wallace, Cameron Edwards, Marterence Holloway; nieces, Kimberly Edwards and husband Ron of Tracy, California, Stacy Borders and husband Van, Sharron Doyle, Gail Bell, Ayesha Mincy, Aliyah Edwards, Samantha Simms, May Roland Jackson and Sandy Williams of Greencove Springs, Fl. ;cousins, Nadine Johnson, Lisa Johnson, Ronald and Nichelle Johnson, Tammy Russ, Walter, Sheryl and Earl Jackson, Mark Strickland, Terry and Shaun Martin of Atlanta, Beverly Harvin, Lanier Cooper, Dorothy and Sam Drew, Willie Williams, Cassandra and Howard Peas, Judy Stevens, Debra Brown, Melodius Clark, Gladys and Ron Black, Catherine and Dennis Crosby, Gloria, Johnnie and Michael Brown, Beyren Brown of Willingboro, New Jersey ,Kathie Kay Brown, Mia Mychele Brown, Andrea Richardson, Kerence and Terri Brown, Katherine Black, Erin and St. John Crosby, Ayanna Crosby Brown, Kevin Brown, Kelene Brown Robinson, Norina Brown, Reginald, Raymond, Roosevelt, Floretta, Valerie, Dora and Donna Brown, Wanda, Carol and Timothy Thomas of Tampa, Alvis and Margaret Allen of San Rafael California, The Sheltons of San Francisco, California, The Saulsby's and The Carroll's of Detroit Michigan, Willie, Otis, Carl and Earl Allen, Mattie Whitfield of Fort Lauderdale, Thaddeus and Pat Allen of Atlanta, Elijah Allen of Ft. Myers, Janet Lee and Eloise Simmons of Fort Valley, Georgia, Corrine and George Moultrin of Lake City and Linda Pratt of Miami; Family Friends Sondra Garms and Sanford Ross, and Teammates, Randolph ("Randy") Hayes, Henry Marshall, Rodney Williams and George Goff, Ernest Coney and David Williams. Additionally, there are a host of cousins, other relatives as well as sorrowing friends, teammates and co-workers who will also treasure his memories and reside in Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and California. The visitation will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, January 8th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The family and friends are asked to meet at the church on Saturday for the funeral service.