ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: HOLTON, TOMMY STEVENSON 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: St. Tammany News (Covington, LA)

Published Friday, June 10, 2011

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HOLTON, TOMMY STEVENSON 

Tommy Stevenson Holton passed away June 6, 2011, at the age of 62. 

He was born in Dekalb, Miss., and was a resident of Slidell. 

He was the beloved husband of Carolyn Ann Edwards Holton and father of Cordeen 
Holton Hudson (Sean) of Pearland, Texas, Garrick Holton of New Orleans, Brandon 
Holton (Stacey) of Slidell and Renel Holton of Greenbelt, Md.; brother of 
Matthew Jackson Jr. of Houston, Mississippi State Senator Sampson Jackson II 
(Patricia) of Preston, Miss., Dr. Charlotte J. Collins (Joseph) of Woodstock, 
Ga., Callie J. Watt (Graylin) of Preston, Miss,. Mack Jackson of Daleville, 
Miss.; stepsister Jesse Pearl Reed of Noxapater, Miss.; extended family, 
Frederick Cooper III (Carol) of Somerset, N.J.. Cozetta C. Singleton (Charles) 
of Decatur, Ga., and Michele C. Thompson (Frederick) of Castle Rock, Colo.; 
grandfather of Seagan, Savien, Parri, and Asia. He was preceded in death by 
parents Matthew Jackson Sr. and Rubye H. Jackson and brother, Earthy L. Jackson. 
Mr. Holton is also survived by a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and 
cousins.

Tommy was a dedicated employee at Dillard University for over 30 years, and 
retired as Dean of Library Services. He served in the U.S. Army, was a life 
member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and various community organizations.

Relatives and friends of the family, also employees of Dillard University, New 
Orleans Police Department (7th District), Discovery Communications (Silver 
Spring, Md.), and La Marque ISD (La Marque, Texas), are invited to attend a 
Celebration of Life service today at Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, 2515 
Franklin Avenue, New Orleans. Visitation is at 10 a.m. and service is at 11 
a.m.. 

Arrangements entrusted to Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home, 3827 Canal Street, 
New Orleans. 

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