W.D. Jackson

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

W.D. Jackson, 86, of St. Louis died October 8, 2018 at Lakeland Nursing Center in Effingham, IL.

He was a yard worker and butler. Mr. Jackson was born January 18, 1932 in Wilson to Simon and Elmether Stevenson Jackson.

He was preceded in death by his parents and five sisters Margaret Reynolds, Myrtle Cooper, Beauty B. Bonds, Eula B. Roberts and Martha Jackson. He is survived by his wife Louise Jackson of Luxora, four sisters Elmether Kizzart of St. Louis, Lois Mabins of Osceola, Eddie B. Carter of New York, NY and Flora Mae Jackson of Chicago, IL. Visitation will be Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 9-10 a.m. with the funeral at 10 a.m. at Lighthouse Prayer Temple in Luxora. Burial will be at Sandy Ridge Cemetery in Burdette. Pastor Larry Mabins is officiating. Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola is in charge.