Alan "Nicky" Jackson, 67, of Orange, died Thursday, December 29, 2011, at his home.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 1, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, with visitation an hour prior to the service.

Born in Angelina County, Texas on February 13, 1944, Nicky was the son of Charlie Francis and Kate Goodson Jackson. He served in the US Air Force and was a member of Boilermakers Local 587 and Cove Baptist Church. He loved fishing and Dallas Cowboys football.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Kate Jackson; 4 sisters, 3 brothers, 1 sister-in-law, 3 brothers-in-law, and step-daughter, Kimberly Burton.

Nicky is survived by his wife of 21 years, Tammy Jackson of Orange; son, Bruce A. Jackson; daughters, Kelly L. Cormier and Christi L. Jackson; 5 grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; 1 step-great-grandchild; sister, Billie Grindol and husband Bud; sisters-in-law, Jane Jackson and Wanda Jackson; and brother-in-law, James Parkhurst.