Boby Ray "Bob" Jackson

Funeral service for Boby Ray “Bob” Jackson was Sunday, October 16, 2022, at the First Baptist Church, Snyder, with Rev. Les J. Banks, Pastor of the First Baptist Church, Tipton, officiating.

Burial was in the Fairlawn Cemetery, Snyder, under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home of Snyder.

Boby Ray “Bob” Jackson, 89 of Snyder, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City following a brief illness. He was born February 24, 1933, in Bray, to Bert D. and Maddie (Pryor) Jackson. The family moved to Snyder during Bob’s early elementary days. He grew up in Snyder and married Jean Miller of Mountain Park, on June 12, 1954 in Hobart. To this marriage two children were born, Dennis Wayne and Carol Jean.

Throughout Bob’s life he enjoyed sitting on his front porch visiting with family and friends, working with his hands (he could fix anything) helping others, cooking the best food ever, going out to eat, and playing dominos with his family. Bob spent many years as a carpenter.

Bob is survived by his two children: Dennis Wayne Jackson and wife Teresa of Indiahoma, Carol McPhail and husband Mark of Snyder; three grandchildren: Cory Jackson of Snyder, Denver McPhail and wife Sarah of Tulsa, Mack McPhail and wife Chandler of Oklahoma City; six great-grandchildren he cherished: Drew Jackson of Marlow, Lincoln, Ryan, Sterling and Ridge of Tulsa, and Charlie of Oklahoma City; one brother, W.L. Jackson and wife Louise of Snyder; and one sister, Helen Brockman of Boise, Idaho. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Bob was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years of marriage, Jean, his parents, Bert D. and Maddie Jackson, two sisters, Naomi Tyler and Edna Wright and a brother, Doyle Jackson.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Fairlawn Cemetery Association, PO Box 815, Snyder, Oklahoma 73566.