Eric Jackson

Eric Oran Jackson Jr., 21, is lovingly remembered by family and friends following his passing on September 20, 2015, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. A student at Tennessee State University, Eric was at a stage of life filled with hopes for the future and close ties to those who knew him best.

Eric’s life was celebrated by relatives and community members in services held in Jackson, Tennessee. Visitation and a funeral service gave family and friends the opportunity to gather, share memories, and honor the warmth he brought to their lives. Those who attended recalled moments of conversation, companionship, and the ordinary, meaningful ways he connected with others.

While public records note Eric’s youth and his pursuit of higher education, the remembrances left by those who knew him emphasize the human relationships at the center of his life. In funerary remembrances and messages, people spoke of his presence among friends and family and the grief felt at his loss.

Eric’s passing touched both his hometown community and the broader circle of classmates, neighbors, and friends. The services arranged by Mercer Brothers Funeral Home provided a space for the family to grieve together and for the community to acknowledge a promising life cut short.

He is remembered not for how he died but for the person he was to those close to him — a young man with plans and the support of people who cared deeply for him. May the memories of Eric Oran Jackson Jr. continue to be a source of comfort to his family and friends.