Mr. Benard Ervin Jackson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Our beloved brother, uncle and friend went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 28, 2021 at the age of 57 years. Benard Ervin Jackson was born, April 8, 1964 in Pineville, Louisiana the youngest son of the late Joseph and Vera Jackson. Benard was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan and graduated from Buena Vista High School on June 4, 1984. He was baptized at an early age at Truevine Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Pastor R.B. Corley, Sr; currently under Pastor Paul E. Broaddus. He loved fixing on cars, going fishing, cooking and spending time with family and friends. Everybody was known to him as a niece or nephew. Benard leaves to cherish his memory his longtime Friend, Michele McKinley, Saginaw, MI; one stepson, Daniel David Goodwine, Saginaw; three sisters, Emma (David) Thomas, Orange, TX, Venolian Elaine Jackson and Antinella Surles, both of Saginaw; three brothers, Calvin West Thomas, Micheal (Mary) Jackson and Joseph III (Demetrius) Jackson, both of Saginaw; two aunts, Jatreen Jackson and Gloria Howard; three uncles, Monroe (Lizzy) Jackson, Melvin Jackson and Marvin (Carrie) Jackson, all of Jena, Louisiana and many nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. Benard Ervin Jackson was preceded in death by his grandparents, Eddie, Sr. and Lillie Thomas, and Laura Jackson; aunts, Mary Ellis, Edna B. Williams; uncles, Henry Jackson, Eddie Thomas, Jr., Larnell Thomas and Fred Williams; sisters, Phyllis Smith and Constance Jackson; nephew, Jerail Jackson; brother-in-law, Timothy Surles and god-brother, Odell Abraham. The family would like to express special thanks to Evans & Browne’s Funeral Home and family and friends. Funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 North Jefferson Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48607. Dr. Willie F. Casey will officiate. Visitation will take place Monday, from 2:00-6:00 p.m. at Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 North Jefferson Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48607.

Mr. Benard Ervin Jackson

April 8, 1964 - April 28, 2021