Shirley G. Jackson Family, Winn Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Greggory E. Davies 120 Ted Price Lane Winnfield, LA 71483 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Shirley Glen and Marion Pugh Jackson Mr. Shirley Glen Jackson was born March 24, 1903, south of Ruston in Jackson Parish and moved to Winnfield in 1909 when his parents, Napoleon M. and Ella McIntosh Jackson moved here in a wagon, a drove of cattle, and five children. Mr. Jackson was educated in the public schools of Winnfield where he played football and ran track. He graduated from Lynn's Business School of Shreveport, and attended Centenary College, Louisiana Tech, the Tulane University School of Pharmacy, before graduating from the Atlanta School of Pharmacy in Georgia in 1925, passing the board examination and receiving certification August 20, 1925. Mr. Jackson married Miss Marion Pugh, October 30, 1925. Mrs. Jackson was born January 3, 1906 at Atlanta, Winn Parish, Louisiana, daughter of Dr. John Pugh and Lillian Edna Slack. Dr. Pugh was a well known figure not only in Atlanta, but in all Winn Parish. He was a community leader and well respected in his field. Mrs. Jackson was educated in the Atlanta schools, attended Henderson-Brown College in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and received her B. A. degree from Northwestern State at Natchitoches, Louisiana. She taught in the Winnfield elementary schools until her retirement in 1965. Mr. Jackson began working at the Winnfield Drug Store in 1917 and after graduation served for many years as pharmacist for Mack Branch at the Phoenix Drug Store. In 1951 he opened Shirley's Pharmacy at the corner of Abel and Court Streets, in the days when a drug store handled not only medicine, but many other family items. Shirley's was a favorite gathering place for Winnfield's businessmen and Mr. Jackson's soda fountain drew many youth to its bar stools after school and on weekends. Years later, Mr. Jackson added a second pharmacy in Winnfield next to the Mosley Clinic and Winnfield General Hospital. In 1969 Mr. Jackson sold his business and retired. In 1975 he was recognized for 50 years' service to his profession. Mr. Jackson died November 8, 1976. He is buried at the Winnfield City Cemetery. The children of Shirley Glen and Marion Pugh Jackson: John Glyn, born August 20, 1926, Sarah Jane, born September 28, 1930, and Marilyn Ross, born December 28, 1930. John and Sarah graduated from Northwestern State, where John was an outstanding football player and track star. Marilyn graduated from Louisiana Tech. Like their mother, the two girls were school teachers. John was an automobile and fuel bulk dealer. The entire Jackson clan were and are active members and leaders in the First United Methodist Church, Winnfield. Mr. Shirley Jackson was a member of this same church for over 67 years. John Glyn married Betty Purser, and they had Jo, Lynn, and Jeanne. Sarah married Dennis Shell and they had Fran and Jan. Marilyn married Robert Shaw and they had two sons and two daughters. This submitter is personally able to attest to the charity Mr. Shirley G. Jackson extended to many during his long career as a pharmacist. Mr. Jackson, never asking for recognition or praise, helped many Winn Parish people during good times and bad, regardless of race, creed, or color. He was never one to turn away those in need of medicine because they had no money or means to pay. He often gave his services and his stock to those in need, knowing he would never be paid. In his real estate dealings, Mr. Jackson allowed those who were down and out to live for months at a time free of charge. In one instance, Mr. Jackson sent some groceries to a needy family. The person delivering the groceries asked Mr. Jackson what he needed to tell the people upon delivery. Mr. Jackson said to tell them nothing. The delivery person questioned him about this and told Mr. Jackson the people needed to know who did this charitable act. Shirley G. Jackson told the delivery person "I know where it came from, that's all that matters." This man was truly a good and decent Christian willing to help others before self. (Source: Mrs. Marion Pugh Jackson and personal knowledge of the submitter, Greggory Ellis Davies, Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana)