Billy w. Jackson

Bassfield, Mississippi   Funeral services for Billy W. Jackson will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 in the Chapel at Saulters Funeral Home. Mr. Jackson passed away from this life on Saturday, September 1, 2018 in Jefferson Davis County.  The Reverend Randy Gardner will officiate and interment will be in the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Copiah County.   Saulters Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Pallbearers will be James Davis, Dylan Jackson, Jason Lee, Sidney Thompson, Timothy Thompson, and Randy Reynolds.   Billy Wilson Jackson was born on March 2, 1936 in Crystal Springs to William and Bonnie Davis Jackson. Mr. Jackson had an extensive career in the production side of the oil and gas industry. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga, CV14. Mr. Jackson attended Bunker Hill Baptist Church.   Preceding Mr. Jackson in death were his mother and father; a brother, Richard Jackson; and 2 sisters, Mayme Watkins and Willie Bea Vavak.   Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Susie Thompson Jackson of Bassfield; 3 daughters, Angie Fagan (James) of Bassfield, Rita Oubre (Conley) of Hahnville, LA, and Sandra Jean Jackson of Flora; 1 son, Wayne Jackson (Minna) of Wesson; a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Sue Gardiner (Ron) of Lancaster, PA and Floy Hagood of Bethany, OK; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.   Visitation will be Tuesday from 10:00am until 11:00am at Saulters Funeral Home.