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In Memory Of Our Poets

Dr. B. Franklin Jackson (1912-2008) - Class Of 1931

Dr. B. Franklin Jackson, the founder of Jackson Hospi­tal in Montgomery, Alabama, passed away peacefully with his wife of nearly 70 years at his side on Friday, July 11, 2008, at the age of 95.  Grave­side services will be 11 a.m.Thursday, July 17, at Green­wood Cemetery in Montgom­ery, Alabama.

Dr. Jackson was born Octo­ber 13, 1912, in Clayton, Alabama, to Dr. B. F. Jackson, Sr., and Saidee Truett Jackson. Dr. Frank moved to Montgomery at age seven. After graduating from Sidney Lan­ier High School, he attended Vanderbilt University and then the University of Alabama Medical School, which was at that time only a two-year pro­gram.  He finished his medical degree and internship at New York University Medical School in 1936.  He married Kathleen Flanagan in 1939.  He returned to Montgomery to open a private practice but was temporarily interrupt­ed by military duty as a flight surgeon in the U. S. Army Air Corps during World War II. 

Upon his return home, seeing the need to expand healthcare services, he joined forces with his father, his brother, and the other found­ers to open Jackson Hospital.  An advocate of the public school system, he was elect­ed to six terms on the Mont­gomery County Board of Edu­cation, serving from Decem­ber 1966 until November 1990. 

"Dr. Frank," as he was affec­tionately known by his pa­tients and co-workers, was a compassionate boss, a car­ing physician, and a skilled surgeon. At the age of 89, he was inducted into the Ala­bama Healthcare Hall of Fame. He treated every individual with respect.  He built his prac­tice and the hospital with the cooperation of all segments of the Montgomery commu­nity and the surrounding rural areas.

"Frank," as he was known to all his family, was a loving husband; a great provider; an exemplary father; and a modest, generous person.  He lived his Christian beliefs ev­ery day, especially what Je­sus said in Mark, Chapter 10, verses 35-45.  In these verses, His disciples asked Jesus which of them were His favor­ites. Jesus told them that the Gentiles lord it over their peo­ple. "But it shall not be like this among you: whosoever will be great among you, shall be your servant. And whoso­ever of you will be the great­est, shall be the servant of all." 

He was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Grace Langford Jackson; and brother, Dr. Truett Jack­son. 

Dr. Jackson is survived by his wife, Kathleen Flana­gan Jackson;

His sons, B. Franklin "Biff" Jackson, III (Carolyn), of Montgomery, Alabama; Dr. Dennis M. Jackson of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Stephen Flanagan Jackson (Marina) of Tusca­loosa, Alabama, Robert B. Jackson (Debora) of Clayton, Alabama; and Randy T. Jackson (Teka) of Austin, Texas;

His grandchildren, Ben F. Jackson, IV (Trina) of Tellu­ride, Colorado; Brent T. Jackson (A­valyn) of Atlanta, Georgia; Kath­leen E. Merritt (Jason) of Tellu­ride, Colorado; Devon and Kyle Jackson of Santa Fe, New Mexico; Truett, Keenan, Dailey, and Chandley Jackson of Albu­querque, New Mexico; Jesse and Adam Jackson of Athens, Georgia; Tara Sidonio (Robert) of Pitts­burgh, Pennsylvania; Brady Jackson of Alameda, California; Stella Jackson of Birmingham, Alabama; Will Jack­son of Clayton Alabama; and Mar­garet and Randall Jackson II of Austin, Texas;

His great-grandchil­dren, Zane and Frank Jack­son V, of Telluride, Colorado; Chan­dler and Tyler Jackson of At­lanta, Georgia; Townes Merritt of Telluride, Colorado; Green Jackson Sidonio of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania;

His sis­ters, Margaret Jackson Stef­fen (Ed) of Atlanta, Georgia, and Ann Jackson of Lexington, Kentucky.

His nieces are Marty Frame of Macon, Georgia; Melinda Fogle of Duluth, Georgia; Marcia Belcher of Montgomery, Alabama; Madeline Jackson of Montgomery, Alabama, and Kim Minchey of Ack­worth, Georgia. 

His lone nephew is Read Crawford of Huntsville, Alabama.

Pallbearers will be Ben F. Jackson, IV, Brent T. Jackson, Kyle Jackson, Truett Jackson, Keenan Jackson, Jesse Jack­son, Adam Jackson, Brady Jackson, Will Jackson, Randall Jackson, II, and Dev­on Jackson. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to

Jackson Hospital Foundation
1725 Pine Street
Montgomery AL 36106

Leak-Memory Chapel Directing.

Funeral Home: LEAK MEMORY

Publication Date: 07/16/2008

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