Jackson Blake Anderson, born February 23rd, 1980, as Jackie Lee Smitty, to birth parents Bobby and Angela Lynch Smitty in Gainesville Texas. "Jack" Jackson was a divine gift to his adoptive parents Jim and Patty Serren Anderson. Jackson grew up in Aubrey and attended schools in Aubrey and Sanger Texas. In 1998 he met Abby Nicole Daugherty and together they became a family. Later was added the joys of his life, his two sons, Aaron Andrew and Adam Blake Anderson. He attended Cooper Creek Baptist Church, Denton, Texas, and New Hope Baptist Church, Aubrey, Texas, while growing up. As an adult he has attended The Church of Jesus Christ with Pastor Green in Gainesville, Texas. Jackson knew without a doubt who his Lord and Savior is and where he would spend eternity. At the age of 33 on Thursday, 1/9/14, he laid down to sleep in this earthly world and he awoke to the glory of Heaven in the arms of God.
Jackson leaves behind (until we meet again) a huge, close family who misses him beyond words and many faithful friends whom he loved as family. We will all miss his laughter and beautiful smile, his big hugs and the sweet voice saying "I love you", but all we have to do is close our eyes or feel the wind on our face and we can feel him again. God's love and presence will give us peace and carry us through Left behind for now are his parents, his soul mate Abby, her parents Shirley and Susan, andthe light of his world; his sons: Aaron and Adam. Also, his sisters and family; April Anderson,Melissa Reid, Shelly Smitty-Candyfire and husband Rich, brothers Jimmy Anderson and wife Kazra, and Jonathan Anderson and Randy Smitty. Nieces and nephews are Layton, Emily, Stella, Victoria, Karli, Allison, Jacob, Rich, Matthew, David, Bobby James, Brandon and Jr. He was preceded in death by two brothers Robert Smitty and Lynn Smitty and grandparents including Ada Jo Jeffcoat and Dovie Blake.
Visitation will be Monday evening, 1/13/14, from 6 to 8 pm at First Baptist Church Krugerville with service following on Tuesday afternoon 1/14/14 at 2 pm at First Baptist Church Krugerville 5021 HWY 377 South, Aubrey Texas,, with Rev. Sam Redfearn and Rev. Arthur Green Officiating. With this sudden death the family requests in lieu of flowers memorial gifts be made to the Jackson Anderson Memorial Fund @ Denton Area Teachers Credit Union "DACTU", Denton, Texas. Donations by check need to be made out to Jimmy or April Anderson. On line condolences may be left at www.mulkeymasondenton.com