Tucker W. Jackson

Tucker Weston Jackson, 78, of Columbia, SC, passed away peacefully on October 21st surrounded by family.

Born on August 2, 1948, in Nuremberg, Germany, he was the child of Russell Reagan Jackson and Frances Mattair Jackson. Tucker graduated from Lower Richland High School in 1966 and earned a degree in English from Sewanee: The University of the South in 1970.

Following his college graduation, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves for eight years. On May 23, 1987, he married Barbara Givens at St. John’s Congaree, Hopkins, SC and together they shared 39 wonderful years. Tucker’s career in sales spanned over 40 years. The majority was spent with Shakespeare’s Fishing Tackle Division, where he worked for more than 20 years, retiring as Vice President of Sales for the Eastern United States.

After retirement, Tucker stayed involved in his community through his work at Shives Funeral Home and Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens. As a volunteer, he was an officer of the South Carolina Military and Naval Society. He served his church, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, in many capacities as a greeter, an usher and a server on the breakfast team for Columbia’s unhoused community.

An avid golfer, angler and outdoorsmen, Tucker was best known for his sense of humor, exquisite personal style, impressive recall of obscure information, exemplary work ethic and dedication to his church and family. He was a good citizen and a true gentleman, admired and loved by everyone who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his parents and older brother Barnard Reagan Jackson. He is survived by his wife Barbara; his children Tucker Weston Jackson, Jr. of Nasvhille, TN and Anne McDowell Jackson of Charleston, SC; his brother Francis Reagan Jackson, (Babs) of Crofton, MD his sister Lillian Mattair Jackson of Columbia and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Services will be held on Monday, October 26 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 1100 Sumter St., Columbia, SC.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Sewanee: The University of the South and Kanuga: Conference, Retreat and Camp Center.