Jesse Wayne Jackson

January 29, 1949 - October 23, 2016

Jesse Wayne Jackson

Our community will miss the smiles, jokes, and loving ways of Jesse Wayne Jackson, 67, who left his earthly home on Sunday evening after spending a day at church and with friends. Jesse was the widower of Lucy Hunter Jackson who was the love of his life who died 2009. He was a native of Wilmore, Ky born Jan. 29, 1949, to the late Homer and Marjorie Jackson Watts. Jesse retired from IBM and later worked for the Jessamine County Planning and Zoning in Code Enforcement. He was a past member Jessamine County Saddle Club, the Young Farmers Associating and the Bethel Christian Church. Jesse loved spending time outdoors riding horses, hunting, farming and camping and had a way of teasing people and creating fun times with friends and family. He leaves his memories with his son Bryan Wayne Jackson and daughter Jenny Jackson Wiley, husband David, grandson Cole Wiley, sisters Judy Stevenson, husband Art, and Nancy Figg, husband Glenn, sister-in-law Becky Garrett, as well as nieces and nephews and other extended family members. His family will pay tribute to him with a Remembrance Service to be held 11:00 AM Thursday, Oct. 27, at Hager & Cundiff Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest beside his wife in Maple Grove Cemetery following the Service. Honoring him as pallbearers will be Jamie Ballard, Bobby Tatum, Taylor Bourne, Brian Crawford, Todd Gayheart, and Dwight Willis. Honorary bearers will be Rodney Moss, Glenn Figg, Cecil “June” Humphrey, and Mike Hunter. The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 PM on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the funeral home. Hager & Cundiff Funeral Home is honored to be available for his family.

Funeral Information

Remembrance Service: 11:00 AM Thursday, Oct. 27, Hager & Cundiff Funeral Home

Laid To Rest: Maple Grove Cemetery

Receiving Friends: 4 to 8 PM Wednesday, Oct. 26, Hager & Cundiff Funeral Home

Directions

Visitation: Hager & Cundiff F.H.

Service: Hager & Cundiff F.H.

Cemetery: Maple Grove Cemetery