Robert William "Bob" Jackson

Robert William "Bob" Jackson obituary, Jacksonville, IL

Robert William "Bob" Jackson

Robert Jackson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Airsman-Hires Funeral Home - White Hall on Dec. 24, 2025.
Robert "Bob" William Jackson, age 90 of Litchfield and formerly of White Hall passed away Monday, December 22, 2025 at HSHS Good Sheperd Hospital in Shelbyville. He was born August 6, 1935 in Greenfield, the son of Charles and Julia Lockhart Jackson.
He married Helen Hardwick July 13, 1963 in Carrollton, and she preceded him in death July 30, 2005.
He is survived by his children, Randy (Mary) Henson, Donna (Chris Parker) Wyatt, Bobby (Celeste) Jackson, Julie (Leroy McWhorter) Jackson all of White Hall, Melody (Ronald) Long of Litchfield, sixteen grandchildren, many great grandchildren, several great- great grandchildren, three sisters, Betty (Jack) Williams of Roodhouse, Alice (Bill) Inman of White Hall, Louise Alred of Patterson, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, a granddaughter, Tia Jackson, a son-in-law, Ralph Wyatt, siblings, Charles and Lloyd Jackson, Maragret Cox, Mary Ann Jennings, Rosie Seymoure, Dorothy Cox, and Pearl VanMeter.
Bob was a truck driver all of his life. He enjoyed horses, going to auctions, vacations, camping, and fishing. He loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 26, 2025 at Airsman-Hires Funeral Home in White Hall with burial at White Hall Cemetery. Visitation will from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to North Greene Athletic Program. Condolences may be left online at www.airsman-hires.com
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