Well, my brother, it's another year gone by and I still wish I could talk to ya just one more time. Hard to believe it's been almost 10 years since you left this earth for heaven. Can't figure out for the life of me why I am still here. Maybe one day you and I can take another motorcycle trip. I try my best to tell stories about you to all my friends that never had the chance to meet you. It helps me keep you close in my memories and my heart. Love Ya Mr. J

Well Ricky, I sure wish you were still here and could see the new boat Dad bought. He bought the Cadillacs of Flat bottoms and I am sure you would love it too. We had to get a bigger boat since him and I keep seeming to get bigger every year but its really a bad ass rig. I can only imagine the size of the Catfish where you are now must be huge and plenty and that makes me so jealous. We havent caught to many this year but we have tried and will keep on trying. We sure talk alot about you when were fishing on the river and can tell sometimes when your messing with us. You know a good man can be measured in many different ways but a big one is how many people miss and love him when he is gone and from that I have to say you are one of the GREATEST! We'll see you down on the Sabine brother. Love, Steve Jr.

I have to say this is still a sad day for all of us left behind on this earth. It's not the same without you here. I hope someday this will all make sense to me but for now, I just have to keep my faith that the good Lord needed you more than we did. Love Ya Mr Jackson

9 long years. I still can’t believe you’re gone. So much has changed. I think about you everyday. Love you Daddy.

Miss you like crazy . Still looking for my baby brother. Smiling cause I know you’d be giving me a nudge for calling you that. Love you forever, Deb

Happy Birthday my brother. Your still in my heart and I still miss the hell out of you. Every time I start screwing up I hear you say my name and I know I need to calm down. Maybe someday we can go fishing again. Love ya my brother

Happy Birthday Daddy! I miss you like crazy. I see things that remind me of you daily. Love you

Hey Ricky, happy birthday and I cant begin to tell you how many people miss you and still talk about you still. Me and Dad been fishing as much as possible and doing pretty good. I got married June 1st and we even got my wife to go with us. I showed her how to bait and run lines and dad showed her how to clean a catfish and she did it all. A story about you always seems to come up while were on the sabine river and makes us feel like your still there. Miss you and love you from all of the Garrett Family.

Happy Birthday Mr Jackson there’s never a day that we all don’t think about you. Every man wants to leave his mark on this planet before he leaves and you my friend should be so proud to have so many people that still think about you everyday. That is a true legacy

Mr Jackson I just don’t have the words to express how much you are missed. Seems like I think about you more now than I ever have. I started fishing again after 7 years and jr and I have been fishing lake Palestine and we even got a trip in at the Sabine River. Hopefully there will never be a day that you are not in my heart, my thoughts and my prayers.

Last week Johnny and I were telling stories about some of your escapades. Had a good laugh at your expense but I know you would have loved it.

I miss you like crazy! Thank you for being my lil bro!
Love you forever!

It doesn’t seem real that it’s been 7years without you. So much has changed yet I still miss you more and more each day. I love you Daddy!

I just can't believe it's been six years mr Jackson. It's just not getting any easier without you. I got the flat bottom ready so I'm waiting on you. Love ya

Another year has passed again. You are always on my mind. I love you so much and miss you even more!

Rick,
I'm still sitting at the dock of the bay wasting time...
Love you muchly,
Deb

Well my brother another year has come and gone and I still think about you everyday. I hope that i make to heaven some day so we can go fishin again.
Love ya

Still love and miss Rick and always will...I see him everywhere and I know he's with us all!

Praying Erni for peace for you and your family..

Life is crazy sometimes. Most of the time it doesn't make sense. You being gone will never make sense to me. I miss you more, not less, with each passing day. I love you.
PS- I'm going bald dude. Not cool....

I can't believe it's been 4yrs since you left us. I can still hear your infectious laugh, it was always one of my favorite sounds. I love you and miss you Daddy.

Dearest Rick:

I see you in so many strangers faces but you are here in heart!

Forever Loving you,
Debra

Happy Birthday Daddy. I miss you so much. I think about you every single day. I'll listen to I'm On a Boat for you today. I love you.

i may not be able to hang with you for a while yet but I sure talk to you everyday Brother. Love ya

Happy Birthday! I miss you, honey bunny!

Love you muchly,
Debra

Just talked with your big brother and big sister on the phone and we were saying how much we miss you. It's hard to believe that it's been 3 years already. You'll always be in my heart!!!

Love you bunches, Honey Bunny,
Debra

My brother I will never forget. Thank you for being my best friend and I know you are with me every day. You taught me to have patience and I will always love you for being there.

Happy Birthday Daddy! I miss you so much. I think about you everyday. I love you.

Happy birthday Ricky! I know you are around us in Spirit!

I will light a candle for your birthday today. Happy Birthday! I miss you bunches and bunches, honey-bunny!

Love you,
Deb

Yesterday I was aware that it was the anniversary and knew I'd see a sign that he was still here with us. As I drove out I-10 toward New Orleans I saw a tank truck, gold with Saints logo and #57...Rickey Jackson. I said "Thanks, Rick, for reminding us you're still with us."

It's hard to believe it's been 2 years since life as I knew it ended. I don't think the hole in my heart will ever heal!

Daddy I can't believe it's been 2 years since you left us. I think about you everyday and miss you more and more. I love you so much and wish you were here.

Hey dude. I just finished up a job today. Was really ready for this one to be over with. I'm trying to keep things together and make something great happen for all of us. It's really getting hard without you here though. I miss you more and more everyday it seems. Love ya dad.

Happy Birthday Daddy! I love you

I miss you more and more everyday. I would do anything for you to come back.

I went to Montana last week. It was amazing, we had such a great time. I took some really wonderful pictures. Today is Chewy's birthday, she really misses you. I made her some cupcakes last night and she had a pup cone from Andy's last week in Missouri. I miss you so much and I love you.

Courtney, Jeremy, and Chris,
I know you miss Ricky like crazy! He was a great person and such a super dad. He loved you guys so much and was so proud of you! We had so many fun times when we all lived in Tyler. One of the memories that pops into my mind quickly are the nights we went to Mario's for dinner.

Happy birthday dad!!! Missing you always and forever

God had huge plans for you Rick to have taken you so young, but this I do know......He has a special angel in heaven who watches over and cares for Erni and the kids every day. RIP and know that we too here will help you take care of and watch over your family and your beautiful Erni. You are gone, but will never be forgotten.

Ricky, you may be gone but you are always be remembered. For you E. and kids, you are always in my prayers.

Erni.....I know that you are one of the toughest women I have ever known and you will get through all of this. Remember the cherished memories of your life with Rick and learn to lean a little on those of us who love you very much. I am one!!! Still praying!!! Gena

Erni, Judy, Debbie, Bobby, and families! I was so sorry to hear that Ricky had passed. It is a shame that we didn't get to see everyone anymore than we did, but Ricky was always one of my cousins that I loved to visit with. My prayers are with all of you.

Rick, you will always be that loyal friend, that second brother man! The journeys we traveled together were magical.......fly high and be free!

Erni....you and your family will always be in my prayers.May the Lord give all of you the strength that is needed....my condolences

Erni, I Am so very saddened and sorry to hear about Rick. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Words cannot express my sorrow for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Erni. Love you.

Rick will be dearly missed. He was a very good friend & great man. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Wyatt

I knew you for only a second in time and the awesome experience will be forever burned in my heart and soul and memory. By the grace of God we will meet again my friend...

With Love....Jeanne Reinert

Erni, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.