William Oscar Jackson Jr., age 87 passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on January 5, 2022 at Holden Manor. Bill was born on April 4, 1934 in Higginsville, Mo. to William Sr. & Grace Jackson. As a young man he met the love of his life Donna Faye Light. They were later married on November 27, 1982 and spent 26 beautiful years together.
Bill was a member of The Teamsters Union #541 for over 40 years from which he retired from. In his free time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, the casinos, chiefs football and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a devoted Son, Brother, Husband, Father, Grandfather & Friend who will be truly missed.
Bill is survived by his Children, Billy (Sierra) Jackson, Megan Jackson, Shaun Wright, Ricky Wright & Larry Roach, Stepchildren, Jimmy (Marlena) Lamberd & Jerry Lee (Jennifer) Lamberd. Also surviving are his 13 Grandchildren, Devon, Brooklynn, Dawson, Avion, Nevaeh, Serenity, William, Kinser, Kayden, Willie, William, and two others yet to be announced, as well as his brother Jim Jackson.
He was preceded in death by his Wife Donna, Parents William Sr. and Grace, and Granddaughter Nadaysha.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 Ferry Funeral Home, in Nevada, MO. Interment will following in Virgil City Cemetery, Virgil City, MO. Visitation will be held at noon prior to the service the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family requests help with funeral expenses which are payable to Ferry Funeral Home.
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