Jonathan Steven Jackson, Sr., 61, of Athens, Alabama, promoted November 26, 2022, surrounded by family at his residence after a year-long battle with glioblastoma.
Visitation will be Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 12-2 p.m. at Greenview Funeral Home in Florence, Alabama. A graveside service for family will follow at 2 p.m. in Greenview Memorial Park. Rusty Nelson will be officiating.
Jon was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Glenn Jackson, Sr. and Sarah Ann Moore Jackson.
He is survived by his wife, Belinda Corum Jackson; son, Lieutenant Jonathan Steven Jackson, Jr., USN, (Lauren); daughter, Jenny Marie Mullins (Josiah); brothers, Joseph Glenn Jackson, Jr., James David Jackson (Shelia), and Jayson Lee Jackson; and grandchildren, Eli James Klootwyk, Aurora deAnna Mullins, and Ransom William Mullins.
Pallbearers will be Jonathan Jackson, Joe Jackson, Jim Jackson, Jay Jackson, Joey Jackson, and J.D. Jackson.
As a Husband, Dad, paramedic, and professional pilot, Jon Jackson faithfully lived with eternity ever in mind. He fought the good fight. He finished the race. He kept the faith.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the UAB Neuro-Oncology Program’s Brain Tumor Research Fund at https://www.uab.edu/onealcancercenter/giving. Please annotate that funds are for brain tumor research in memory of Jon Jackson. Checks made payable to the Brain Tumor Research Fund may also be submitted by mail:
Brain Tumor Research Fund
UAB Neuro-Oncology Program
510 20th Street South
Faculty Office Tower (FOT) 1020
Birmingham, Alabama 35294
Attention: Shirley Gibbs
