James Jackson
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James Jackson
PABLO — James Lloyd Jackson, Sr., 88, of Pablo, passed away peacefully at his home on April 5, 2024. Lloyd was born on September 21, 1935, to James Raymond Jackson and Catherine Neva (Clairmont) Jackson in St. Ignatius.
He was a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.
Lloyd went to school in St. Ignatius, Round Butte, and Ronan High School. He joined the Army Reserves in 1954 and came home on leave to marry Sally Harball on Jan. 13, 1955, before going overseas to Korea. When he returned from Korea in 1956, Lloyd and Sally moved to Polson, where they had three children, Jim, Jeff, and Dan.
Lloyd worked for the Montana Highway Engineers and was Marshall in Alberton. He worked for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes as Chief of Police. In 1975, Lloyd and his family moved to American Samoa where he was Chief of Police. Lloyd and Sally moved back to Ronan, where he became the Administrator for Shoreline Protection. He was also the coordinator of the Tribal Emergency Response Management Team. He retired in 2002. He then became the Veteran’s Representative for the tribes for many years.
Lloyd enjoyed golfing, bowling, spending time at the lake and enjoying his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be missed by all that knew him.
Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Neva Jackson; brothers, Duane Moss, Lynn (Billie), Cecil (Leona), and John (Judy); grandsons, Kimo and Chris Weivoda, and daughter-in-law, Leila.
He is survived by his wife, Sally; sons, Jim, Jeff (Lorey), and Dan; grandsons, Kono (Amanda), Niko, Sean, Eddie, and Beau; granddaughter, Catherine (Eddie); great-grandchildren, Avah, Cooper, Aubrey, Epiffany, Suraiya, E.J, Carter; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at the Community Center in Ronan on Saturday, May 4, at 10:30 a.m. Memories and condolences may be sent to the family at: www.shriderthompson.com.
Arrangements are under the care of Shrider – Thompson Funeral Home
