Victor Lewis Jackson, 86, of Big Spring, died on Sunday, January 21, 2007, in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at the Nallely-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with Mike Couch of First Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM at the funeral home.Mr. Jackson was born on January 3, 1921, to Homer and Mabel Jackson, in Dickens County, Texas and married Melba Starrett on September 26, 1941 in Mt. Blanco, Texas. He worked for the Texas State Department of Agriculture in Spur, Texas from February, 1952 to September, 1958. He worked as an automotive mechanic for the USDA in Big Spring from 1958 to 1981, retiring in December, 1981. He was a member of First Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon for forty nine years. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in World War II.Survivors include his wife, Melba Jackson of Big Spring; a son, Rickey Jackson and wife, Sue of Big Spring; a daughter, Louise Driver and husband, Charles of Big Spring; two granddaughters, Erica Jackson of Ft. Worth and Dana Jackson of Normandy, France; a grandson, Shannon Driver and wife, Brandy of College Station; three great grandchildren, Emily Brooke Driver, Austin Cade Driver, and Hunter Jackson Warren Driver all of College Station; one sister, Alene Brendle of Dickens; and numerous nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Mabel Jackson.The family suggests memorials be made to the First Baptist Church, 705 W. FM 700, Big Spring, Texas 79720 or a favorite charity.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
