Grady Russell Jackson
Incident
Conservation Officer Grady Jackson suffered a fatal heart attack while patrolling on foot in Pike County, Alabama.
Officer Jackson was a United States Navy Veteran of World War II and had served with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries for 22 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, father, and two sisters.
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Conservation Officer Jackson gave the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources 22 years.
Thank you for your service to the Montgomery community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Grady Russell Jackson served in the U.S. Navy (1943â1946) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries has lost 10 officers; 3 of them lost to cardiac events.
Grady is one of 30 officers lost to cardiac events in AL, 4.7% of the 643 remembered there.
Grady is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Grady is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1984, 3 officers in AL were lost to cardiac events, more than in any other year.
In 1984, 16 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1984, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Grady was 61. Of the 29 lost to cardiac events in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 46 and 56; the middle age was 48. Grady had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 14 years.
Grady was 61. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Grady had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Grady was 61. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48. Grady had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
February holds 10% of these deaths in AL; October holds the most, 20%. Sundays: 30%.
February holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Sundays: 13.9%.
February holds 8% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 30% of all 10 deaths at Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 643 deaths in AL, the 3rd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries has 10 officers remembered here, Grady among them.
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George Stuart Wilson
Oct 1, 1922
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Loyd C. Hays
May 1, 1964
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Frank Johnson Stewart, Jr.
Dec 24, 1978
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Cecil Craig Chatman Nov 28, 1982
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Grady Russell Jackson
Feb 12, 1984
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James Carl Vines
Jan 26, 1985
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Jimmy Dean Hutto
Mar 25, 2002
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James Lansford Horner, Jr.
Jun 22, 2003
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Nathan Benjamin Mims
Nov 11, 2008
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Shawn Nixon
Nov 23, 2025
Military Service
Grady Russell Jackson served in the U.S. Navy (1943–1946) before joining law enforcement.
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