Willie “Bobby” Jackson, one of nine children, was born July 29, 1944, in Macon County, Georgia to the parentage of Marie Jackson and the late Mott Plass Jackson. Willie received his education through the Macon County Public School System. He transitioned into the work field after school to begin working with heavy machinery and becoming a jack of all trades.
Willie grew up in Magnolia Baptist Church in Montezuma, Georgia. Everyone knew him to be loving, caring, and loyal to his loved ones. Willie loved to be around his family and especially to spend time with his dear mother. He was funny and always the life of the party.
Willie peacefully transitioned on to glory on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, in the comfort of Willson Hospice Home in Albany, Georgia. He was preceded in death by four brothers: Charlie, Nathaniel, Cordel, and Edward Jackson. He leaves to cherish his memory: a loving and devoted mother, Marie Jackson of Montezuma, Georgia; a daughter, Kimbly Nelson of Americus Georgia; a son, Tony Jackson of Americus, Georgia; four grandchildren, Jaqazeus Wallace of Atlanta, Georgia, Kebresha Baker of Albany, Georgia, Shatori Wallace of Americus, Georgia, and Chasten Ingram of Americus, Georgia; three sisters: Helen Williams of Rochester, New York, Emma Jackson of Montezuma, Georgia, and Julia Tookes (Isaiah) of Oglethorpe, Georgia; one brother: Reginald Jackson of Montezuma, Georgia; two sisters-in-law: Mary Helen Jackson and Brenda Jackson of Montezuma, Georgia; dedicated nieces, Kiwanna Jackson of Warner Robins, Georgia, Jaquona Green (Anthony) of Warner Robins, Georgia, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and special friends Earlene and Elvis Bryant of Oglethorpe, Georgia.