Funeral services set for Marty Jackson

Officer Marty Jackson

Funeral services set for Marty Jackson

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Thursday, August 13. 2009

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Funeral arrangements have been finalized for Barnesville police officer Marty Jackson, 37, who died August 12.

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#1 mymy2009 on 08/13/09 at 07:43 PM

I had the opportunity to meet Marty 2 years ago. Our boys were on the same football team. Marty was a great father and a well respected police officer. If Marty pulled you over you really had to be doing something wrong. RIP Marty and my prayers are with your family and kids.

#2 Kimberly Hood Higgins on 08/14/09 at 08:58 AM

I had the opportunity to have the Jackson family as neighbors and Marty was a great dad to his children...You would see him on his days off playing basket ball or riding his children in the yard on his scooter...They brought laughter and runnning, playing children to the neighborhood... He was an excellent Police Officer and was always willing to help and always watched out for the neighborhood...He has gone home to his eternity home to be with Jesus and he was always willing to share his faith...He will be missed...

#3 Terrelle on 08/14/09 at 09:34 AM

Wow! I can't grasp this. This is SAD!

#4 Anonymous on 08/14/09 at 12:11 PM

Oh wow. About 100 or 400 Barnesville, Milner and Gordon police, Georgia State Patrol, Lamar County Sheriffs, Mid Georgia Ambulance, Barnesville and Lamar County firfighters.

#5 Lamar County Sheriff Office on 08/14/09 at 08:00 PM

Lamar County to 217 We love ya and we're gonna miss ya You have gone but those of us who knew you will never forget you
10-7 10-42

133 and 904

#6 Anonymous on 08/16/09 at 04:40 PM

Marty will be very missed. We loved him very much. He was a great police officer. I can't believe how disrespectful his wife was to the Jackson family to have her boyfriend, Bobby that she was having an affair with show up at the viewing and funeral of her husband. That is one of the most disrespectful things someone could do the the deceased. I just want to tell the family they are in my prayers, and I'm very sorry for what his wife did and the pain they are feeling from the lost of their loved one.

#7 Jennifer Hopson Martys Sister on 08/16/09 at 08:49 PM

Bubba

#8 Jennifer Hopson on 08/16/09 at 08:57 PM

Bubba I know that you would be very proud of me for i have stayed by ur wife that u loves so much. Bubba i forgave her for breaking your hear by leaving u and not letting u see or talk to your kids. Bubba im sorry ill never be able to forgive her for letting her lover come to ur graveside. Bubba please forgive me but i just cant forgive or forget the disrespect to u and the rest of our family and ur children, but i guess some people just dont have any class. RIP Bubba you are one of a kind and im glad to say u were my brother ILY jennifer ur sister

#8.1 Anonymous on 08/17/09 at 07:33 AM

He told me a week before, he thought she was coming around. He was so happy she hugged him. Your brother will truely be missed he was such a great guy!

#8.2 Anonymous on 08/17/09 at 09:43 PM

I hope you have proof that he was her lover because I hope you know that you are setting yourself up for a lawsuit for defamation of character from both, this man and her.

#9 Bobby Barnes on 08/17/09 at 02:39 PM

I need to aid this comment in hope that it will be up lifting to someone.I have read negative comments and will not respond to them negative. I had a talk with Marty several weeks ago. These are the words he said to me.Mr. Barnes if I have done anything to hurt you are your wife I want to ask your forgivness. I told Marty that he was forgiven and if I have done things to hurt him the same goes. His death deeply borthers me but I feel better after this conversation. I understand that he went to two more people with the same matter. This says much about his feelings. Let us all look at the good things in life and put behind all ill feelings. Bobby Barnes

#9.1 Anonymous on 08/17/09 at 03:19 PM

Well spoken from a father figure. lets put it in the past well the sad part Marty cant put this in the past we lost a young hard working working family member feeling & knowing what was she was fixing to put THEIR CHILDREN THRU

#9.2 Anonymous on 08/17/09 at 05:08 PM

All that says is what an upstanding guy he was.

#9.3 anonymous on 08/17/09 at 09:54 PM

Mr. Barnes, this is not intended to be disrespectful, Sir;however, I have to say that Bobby being at Marty's funeral was the epitome of dishonor and disrespect to Marty and his family. We were willing to forgive Marty's wife for the pain and suffering etc that she caused Marty in his last days. This is what Marty would have wanted because of his unconditional love to her. However, Marty would roll over in his grave...DO YOU HEAR ME?! ROLL OVER IN HIS GRAVE IF HE KNEW BOBBY WAS AT HIS FUNERAL!!!! You have NO idea the immense pain he being at the funeral has caused our family! We all loved her and welcomed her into our family with open arms but we cannot forget this. We love Marty's children and hope they will always remember Marty as the good father that he was.

#9.3.1 Anonymous on 08/18/09 at 01:33 PM

MR BARNES WITH ALL DO RESPECT WHAT IF THE TABLES WERE TURNED? WOULD YOU HAVE ANY ILL FEELINGS?

#10 Anonymous on 08/17/09 at 03:13 PM

Well wll spoken from a father figure. lets put it in the past well the sad part Marty cant put this in the past He died feeling & knowing all by his self HURT

#11 Aunt Wonda on 08/17/09 at 04:52 PM

Bubba, I remember walking to the store and buying a box birthday cake for your first birthday (I did not burn it). I will miss you so. I love you.

#12 Anonymous on 08/17/09 at 05:02 PM

Oh dear Lord..no she didnt. That is horrible. Is that really her boyfriend because from his comment it sounds like he is married too???

#12.1 Anonymous on 08/17/09 at 06:59 PM

Try her father not her boyfriend...

#12.2 Anonymous on 08/17/09 at 08:18 PM

HE IS MARRIED WITH 3 CHILDREN OF HIS OWN AND OLD ENOUGH TO BE A GRANDFATHER

#13 Anonymous on 08/17/09 at 05:06 PM

You know I was feeling kinda sorry for her knowing that she had put him thru hell and caused him so much pain. I thought that some degree she would hate herself..now after these comments she obviously didnt feel much of anything. I hope he changed his beneficiary.

#14 Anonymous #2 on 08/17/09 at 11:03 PM

There are a few things that I would like say to everyone that has come here to make any comments other than condolences and prayers for Marty and the family. All of you talk about how disrespectful the situation is but did you ever stop to think how disrespectful it is for you to come on this website and air all of Marty's business? Do you think that this is what he would want to see happen? The purpose of this website is not to come on here and bash Kelanie and/or create drama. As a member of the family, I would like to ask that if you are coming to this website to create drama and spread gossip then stop. Those of you who have come here to point fingers and judge need to take a good long look in the mirror. (Matthew 7:5) "You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye."

#14.1 Anonymous on 08/18/09 at 06:58 AM

The comments are not to put Marty's business in the street. The comments are to make sure everyone knows what she has done to Marty. If you knew Marty at all, you would know that if you were in the same place that he was then he would have spoken up for you. There is no way that Marty would let anyone hurt or disrepect his family in any way

#14.1.1 Anonymous #2 on 08/18/09 at 05:21 PM

Actually, if YOU knew Marty at all, you would know that he is a Christian and believes in forgiveness. Also, you would know that he wouldn't be one to point fingers and judge or accuse. It is not your responsibility or anyone else's for that matter to come on here and leave comments to make sure everyone knows what is going on. If you are like most of the people on here, you don't even know what you are talking about; you are feeding off what you heard someone else say.

#14.1.1.1 Anonymous on 08/18/09 at 07:07 PM

I think this is the only comment that has any truth to it good job well spoken u do sound like one that knew marty very well.

#15 Anonymous on 08/17/09 at 11:46 PM

Before you post comments that are negative or derogatory, you should stop and think about Marty's three, beautiful children. They are going to read this one day to see what people had to say about their daddy. This should be a place to reflect the positive things that made Marty the wonderful man that he was, instead of putting Kelanie in a bad light. Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with he measure you use, it will be measured to you. God said, "vengeance is mine I will repay them." Let him do his job because he knows all.

#15.1 Anonymous on 08/18/09 at 02:16 PM

I understand your comment the sad part is they don't have to read the comments they are already in this citation

#16 Anonymous on 08/18/09 at 10:11 AM

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS!!! I agree with the last few comments. This is a page made for you to come & reflect on Marty & how much he will be missed. It's not bad enough that his three beautiful, sweet children have lost their daddy, but to have people talking like this about their mother. Can't you have at least the respect for the children to keep your mouth shut!? Nobody knows for sure what happened with Kelanie & Marty EXCEPT Kelanie & Marty. Nobody knows what happens behind closed doors. That is THEIR business!! Not to be shared with the public. Marty was a great guy & will be truely missed and his children will always know that too.
Speaking of disrespect...u talk about how disrespectful it was for her to have her so-called boyfriend show up, what about the few that I saw sitting with Marty's family at the funeral talking & laughing. That to me is disrespect, when you you are at a funeral esp for a family member & be there doing that. Especially when the people in a different section can HEAR you!
We love you Marty & you will be missed.

#16.1 Anonymous on 08/18/09 at 10:58 AM

That's a little ridiclous comparing adultry with someone laughing Marty would have rather heard laughing & joy then the hurt she put him thru you need to think before you type

#17 Anonymous on 08/18/09 at 11:02 AM

That's a little ridiclous comparing breaking a commandmentwith someone laughing Marty would have rather heard laughing & joy then the hurt she put him thru you need to think before you type

#18 Anonymous on 08/18/09 at 11:29 AM

I'm not trying to compare the two,..I'm just saying that out of respect for not just the family, but for friends also who loved Marty & will miss him. And as #8.2 said, I hope you have proof of the accusations u are making.

#18.1 Anonymous on 08/18/09 at 12:16 PM

You are right about proof. Marty made the acusation, but in talking with him in the weeks before he died, he HAD NO PROOF.He just THOUGHT something was going on. So how and why is this being aired out on a public forum.

#18.1.1 Anonymous on 08/18/09 at 01:41 PM

MARTY WAS ASHAMED TO SHARE EVERYTHING WITH EVERBODY. HE WOULD HAVE NOT SUFFERED SO MUCH IF HE HADN'T SEEN SOME TYPE OF PROOF.

#18.2 Anonymous on 08/18/09 at 01:37 PM

IF THE PROOF WAS NOT THERE WE WOULD NOT BE HAVING THIS CONSERVATION WOULD WE?

#18.2.1 Anonymous on 08/18/09 at 08:23 PM

Then, if you know something, What is it?

#18.2.2 Anonymous #2 on 08/18/09 at 10:55 PM

Don't you mean conversation? Hasn't anyone ever heard of proof reading something to make sure it makes sense before posting it!!

#19 Anonymous on 08/18/09 at 01:00 PM

I really dont think anyone can be that low down..Think about it people.

#19.1 Anonymous on 08/18/09 at 01:46 PM

WHAT IS THERE TO THINK ABOUT WHEN YOU HAVE SEEN IT?

#20 Anonymous on 08/18/09 at 01:12 PM

She is NOT the type of person who would ever do anything like that. That's why there is NO PROOF! People are just wanting to blame something on anyone they can to make themselves feel better.

#20.1 Anonymous on 08/18/09 at 01:56 PM

I don't know if you know this or not but Cell phones have come along way.

#21 Anonymous on 08/18/09 at 01:32 PM

The family only knows what marty told them.Of course they are going to believe him. There were some issued on her side about Marty,which is not being told. Of course this is not the time since it would not do any good. Everybody getting on here bashing Kelanie. Now yes Marty was a "nice guy" outside the home that we all seen. But when the doors are closed it's a lot different. Nobody really knows anybody til you live with them or are living with that person. Marty being away out of the house from the family he could have changed and they not know Marty as some of us knows him. Even when you live with somebody day in and day out you still may not know everything about that person. Kelanie you know the truth and thats all that matters before and now.If you were having a affair then you know as a christain you will answer to that and have to explain all that to the kids. If you weren't then just closed that chapter and move on. tyhe family is going to point fingers every where else except where it may needed to be pointed at. Just move on in life and do the best you can it's about you and your 3 awesome kids now.Your kids should be all that matters now.

#21.1 Anonymous on 08/18/09 at 01:53 PM

READ COMMENTS I HARDLY SEE ANY TALKING ABOUT HOW MANY NOTICED HOW MUCH SHE LOVED THE CHILDREN
MARTY WAS ALWAYS WITH HIS KIDS OTHER THAN THIS SHIFT AT POLICE DEPT BEING A NEIGHBOR YOU HARDLY EVER SEEN HER PLAYING WITH THE CHILDREN OR EVEN SEEING HER AT HOME. THAT SAYS ALOT

#21.2 Anonymous on 08/18/09 at 02:05 PM

thats the point everyone hopes the kids matter,but the kids knowing this man was in their life for the last few months can only confuse them.

#22 Anonymous on 08/18/09 at 01:59 PM

AMEN!!!! I second that #21!!!!

#23 Anonymous on 08/18/09 at 02:10 PM

That's she was working double shifts to keep from them losing the house. cause you know B'ville dont pay crap

#23.1 Anonymous on 08/18/09 at 03:25 PM

Those double shifts can cause more problems if you know what I mean

#24 Aunt Janis on 08/18/09 at 04:41 PM

I am Janis Marty's aunt. I must be the first one to apologize to Marty, Kelanie, and the intire family. I realize all of us are hurting and grieving, and I now realize I responded to grief with anger. I wish I had listened to my wise mother who said, "You better pray about this first." Now I wish I had,for everything has gotten out of hand. When I read these comments I hear alot of anger. Please take a few days to relect and pray before you make anymore comments. Anger is good, but repond to it in a positive way. Two things I know peace brings peace, and bitternes and anger bring hatred. I only want peace. As Mr. Barnes noted that Marty apologized to several people before he passed away, I choose to be like Marty. I apologize to everyone, especially Marty, Kelanie, her family and my family for bringing such shame and disgrace to all.

Peace and love to all, Aunt Janis

#25 Kevin Whitehead on 08/18/09 at 10:30 PM

RIP MARTY YOU WILL BE MISSED. I HOPE ALL THIS BLAME GAME GOES AWAY. GOD BLESS ALL THE FAMILY.

#26 Nikki (Cousin) on 08/19/09 at 06:06 AM

I agree with my mama. I don't know who is making the comments and I don't care. It Just HAS to stop. This is AWFUL!!! Unfortunatly, The kids are the ones that are gonna be between all this and that is not fair to them. They do not deserve anything that has happened. If you are not coming on here to say something nice to Marty or the family then GET OFF.....

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