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“ We’ve got
lots of friends,
and we love
people!”
she was her mother’s caregiver
designer in Madison, and
jewel for always calling her
moves on the dance floor.
in their home until her mother’s
Missy McMinn is an OBGYN
every night he was on the road.
arie says about her joy of
death.
at East Lakeland.
Life is full as Marie and
entertaining, “We’ve got lots
The Jacksons don’t speak of
As for the attraction that
Arnold approach their 55th
of friends, and we love people!”
those thirty years as hardships
brought Marie and Arnold
year of marriage. Their six
They both credit God for His
or a challenge to their marriage.
together, Marie says Arnold’s
grandchildren’s activities are a
abundant blessings and the
Their love for each other and
kindness and work ethic
treat to follow, and Marie’s gift
reason they are blessed to share
commitment to their vows
attracted her as well as his being
of hospitality continues to
with others. As a wise Sunday
were broad and deep enough
a “city boy” and an identical
bloom. They entertain their
school teacher at Crossgates
to overcome life’s struggles.
triplet. Arnold was captivated
friends and family at their
Baptist Church, Arnold says,
Today all three of the Jackson
by Marie’s beauty and quiet
Crossgates home or on the
“To whom much is given, much
daughters are happily married
spirit. He still applauds the way
Reservoir onboard their
is required.”
and living close to home. Liesa
she supported his many business
pontoon or cruiser. They host
As for Marie’s appetite for
Holeman is the assistant BSU
ventures over the years.
three large parties a year in
keeping life active and full of
director on the Ole Miss campus
The secret to their “sticking”
their back yard and an open
merriment, Arnold says, “I’m
as well as College Students
glue? Marie is certain that it’s
house for friends during the
married to Marie, and I hang
Minister at FBC Oxford.
because they’ve never gone to
Christmas celebration. And it’s
on for dear life!”
Sonya Covey is an interior
bed mad. She also labels him a
a fact that they still cut enviable
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