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Ronald "Ronnie" Lee Jackson

December 1, 1967 — September 30, 2020

Ronald “Ronnie” Lee Jackson, age 52, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning with his best friends by his side and family and friends in his heart.

Ronnie was born December 1, 1967 in Baltimore, MD. At the age of 5, he moved to New Orleans with his mother. He was an outstanding baseball player at O. Perry Walker High School, Class of 1985, and went on to play college baseball at Hinds Community College in Raymond, MS where he earned an associate’s degree in general studies. Ronnie continued his education at the University of New Orleans earning a BA in communications. Upon graduation, he embarked in a highly successful sales career and a short time later married his high school sweetheart Lynn Cunningham, a marriage of ten years, but best friends for life. In the early 2000’s, he started working for Davie Shoring, becoming a top performer and Senior Sales Representative. Outside of work, Ronnie was an avid LSU-Saints fan, poker enthusiast and traveler. He also loved his friends children who affectionately called him “Uncle Ronnie”, Joseph Bosco, Tyler and Maddox Bazley. He was so dedicated to these kids he even coached them baseball, the game he loved so much.

Ronnie was loved by all. He had the gift of connecting with people immediately. He was selfless with his time for people and never turned down a friend in need. This is where Ronnie was truly remarkable. He was universally recognized as someone with an infectious smile and laugh that always made people happier when they were in his presence. Not having family in New Orleans, he built a network of friends that became his family and he theirs. Ronnie will be missed more than he could have ever imagined.

Ronnie is survived by his beloved canine companion, Molly Jackson; dear friend and caregiver, Lynn Cunningham Craig; brother, William “Bob” Grizzard; Godson, Joseph Bosco; the “NOLA Brothers”, Craig Bazley, Joe Bosco and Mark Billiot; step-siblings, Kelly Garst, Dianne Alexander, David Haight along with many nieces, nephews and friends. He remained family with his mother-in-law, Jean Cunningham and her family, Lori Cunningham, Glen Cunningham and Lisa Triche and many cousins.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Shirley Grizzard Haight and Robert Jackson; step-father Herbert Haight; brother, Travis Jackson and his father-in-law, Ernest Cunningham, Jr.

Visitation will be held at Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, LA on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 from 11:30am to 1:30pm. A Funeral Mass will follow. Interment Westlawn Memorial Park, Gretna, LA.

Family and friends are encouraged to share their condolences, stories and memories by visiting: www.mothefunerals.com .
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Wednesday, October 7, 2020

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