The Mitchell JacksonLegacy Foundation
In Honor of Mr. Mitchell Wayne Jackson · 1958–2026
He served this community with everything he had.
Now his legacy invests in its future.
Empowering Baker’s next generation through education, opportunity, and the spirit of a man who gave without limits.
“He gave Baker everything he had. Now Baker gives back — in his name, forever.”
A Man Who Gave Without Limits
Mitchell Wayne Jackson was born on August 14, 1958 in Baker, Louisiana, to Hayford Jackson Sr. and Irene King Braxton. He gave his life to Christ early and carried that faith every day. Baker wasn’t just his city — it was his identity. A proud Baker High School graduate, he was a true multisport athlete in wrestling, football, and baseball, with the heart of a competitor who gave everything, every time.
He poured that same fire back into his community — coaching Junior League sports, including the Renegades baseball team, and remaining a faithful volunteer at his alma mater. A dedicated, hardworking man, he served as an Operator at Schuylkill (Exide), Atlas-SSI, and Capital Rubber, and as a trusted campaign manager who helped support community leaders across Baker and beyond. He was also an avid fisherman who found peace in a quiet morning and a good line cast.
For 41 years he loved his wife, Rosalie. He was a father of four, grandfather of seven, and great-grandfather of four — and “father to many” more. The biggest Dallas Cowboys fan you’d ever meet, he was known for his cowboy boots, long truck rides with the music up, dancing like nobody was watching, and feeding everyone in sight — because that was how he loved. Now this foundation carries his spirit forward.
A Life in Pictures
The Man. The Style. The Legend.
Carrying His Spirit Forward
Everything this foundation does grows from the way Mitchell lived — showing up, lifting people, and never asking for credit.
Scholarship Support
Direct scholarships for Baker-area students pursuing higher education, so the next generation has a real path forward — on and off the field.
Community Investment
Continuing the work Mitch gave his life to: pouring into Baker’s young people, its families, and the community that raised him.
Living Legacy
Keeping his name, his example, and his generosity alive in every life he still touches through this fund.
He didn’t wait to be asked. He just showed up — for Baker, for its children, for anyone who needed him.— The Jackson Family
Honor Him. Invest in Baker’s Future.
Every gift to The Mitchell Jackson Legacy Scholarship Fund plants a seed in a Baker student’s future. No gift is too small. He would want it this way.
Give in His MemoryGive in His Honor
In lieu of flowers, the family has established a scholarship fund supporting students in the City of Baker who are pursuing higher education. Because Mitchell understood something deeply: opportunity changes lives.
“For I know the plans I have for you — plans to give you a future and a hope.” — Jeremiah 29:11
Make Your Gift
How Your Gift Helps
- Provides scholarship support to Baker-area students pursuing higher education
- Honors a man who dedicated his life to lifting up his community
- Ensures his legacy lives on in the next generation of Baker’s finest
- Gives students the opportunity Mitchell believed every young person deserved
100% of every gift goes directly to the fund in Mr. Jackson’s name. Zeffy charges zero fees — nothing is taken out.
A Legacy Worth Continuing
On April 4, 2026, Baker lost one of its greatest. Mitchell gave everything he had to this community — he coached its children, championed its leaders, and showed up for Baker long before anyone asked him to. He never stopped.
Now, in his honor, we’re asking Baker to show up for what he believed in most: its young people. This is not just a donation. It’s a continuation of everything Mitchell was.
Mr. Jackson was honored with a proclamation from the City of Baker and condolence letters from two Louisiana state representatives — recognition of a life lived in service.
With love and gratitude,
The Jackson Family
The Foundation
For check or money-order gifts and mailing details, please reach out by email.