David Lee Jackson was born March 6, 1952 to Mr. Dempsey Jackson, Sr. and Mrs. Ethel Smith Jackson in Biloxi, Mississippi. David attended school in the Biloxi School System and received Technical Training at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Harrison County Campus. He worked for South Mississippi Planning and Development Commission, and the  Harrison County School System. He was a Licensed Real Estate Broker and a member of various Clubs.

David played guitar for several local and celebrity bands, most notable, B.B. King. He also played at a concert for Gospel Singer, Shirley Caesar. David's proudest moments was playing the guitar for St. John Baptist Church, where he was a member. Every fourth Sunday, David would buy food and take it to the homeless.

In 1975, David met and married the love of his life, Pauline Johnson Jackson. To this union, two children were born.

David was preceded in death by his mother, Ethel Smith Jackson; Sisters, Minnie Dubose, Cora Hawkins; and a brother, Thomas Jackson.

David leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Pauline Jackson; sons, David Holloway - Brookhaven, Mississippi, Daryl C. Jackson (Franzella)- Gulfport, Mississippi; a daughter, Latonia Jackson- Gulfport, Mississippi; grandchildren, Robert, David, Davae and Derango; sister, Jane Graham- Biloxi, Mississippi; brothers, Dempsey Jackson, Jr. (Ann)- Ocean Springs, Mississippi, Nathan Jackson (Barbara)- Chicago, Illinois, Daniel Jackson- Biloxi, Mississippi, Samuel Jackson, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends.