Truman Barkley 'TJ' Jackson Sr.

Truman Barkley "TJ" Jackson Sr., 74, of Cape Girardeau passed away Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at his home.

He was born Jan. 31, 1949, in Cape Girardeau, son of Claude L. and Edward "Eddie" Kennedy Jackson. He and Marlene Pulliam Golden were married June 3, 2017.

TJ graduated high school in Paducah, Kentucky. He worked 25 years as an over-the-road truck driver. The past 20 years, he worked as a disc jockey for VFW and was a self-employed computer technician.

He was a member of the Cape Girardeau Eagles Club. He enjoyed vegetable gardening, karaoke, singing and dancing.

Loving survivors include his wife, Marlene Jackson of Cape Girardeau; three sons Brian (Rachel) Jackson of Flint, Michigan, Wesley Littleton of Cape Girardeau and Klay (Brandi) Jackson of Scott City; sister, Jacqueline Bowles of Liberty; two stepsons, Jeffrey (Maria) Golden and Scott (Wendy) Golden, both of Millersville; 14 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; and two great-grandchildren

TJ was preceded in death by his parents, 10 siblings and a daughter, Tonya Dodd.

Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Joe McCullough officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the family to assist with funeral expenses.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by clicking on TJ 's personal obituary page at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.